321 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. 2 Then the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, of the family of Ram, was kindled against Job. His wrath was kindled because he justified himself rather than God. 3 Also his wrath was kindled against his three friends, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. 4 Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were elder than he. 5 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was kindled.
6 Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered,
“I am young, and you are very old;
Therefore I held back, and didn’t dare show you my opinion. 7 I said, ‘Days should speak,
and multitude of years should teach wisdom.’ 8 But there is a spirit in man,
and the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding. 9 It is not the great who are wise,
nor the aged who understand justice. 10 Therefore I said, ‘Listen to me;
I also will show my opinion.’ 11 “Behold, I waited for your words,
and I listened for your reasoning,
while you searched out what to say. 12 Yes, I gave you my full attention,
but there was no one who convinced Job,
or who answered his words, among you. 13 Beware lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom,
God may refute him, not man;’ 14 for he has not directed his words against me;
neither will I answer him with your speeches.
15 “They are amazed. They answer no more.
They don’t have a word to say. 16 Shall I wait, because they don’t speak,
because they stand still, and answer no more? 17 I also will answer my part,
and I also will show my opinion. 18 For I am full of words.
The spirit within me constrains me. 19 Behold, my breast is as wine which has no vent;
like new wineskins it is ready to burst. 20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed.
I will open my lips and answer. 21 Please don’t let me respect any man’s person,
neither will I give flattering titles to any man. 22 For I don’t know how to give flattering titles;
or else my Maker would soon take me away.
331 “However, Job, please hear my speech,
and listen to all my words. 2 See now, I have opened my mouth.
My tongue has spoken in my mouth. 3 My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart.
That which my lips know they shall speak sincerely. 4 The Spirit of God has made me,
and the breath of the Almighty gives me life. 5 If you can, answer me.
Set your words in order before me, and stand forth. 6 Behold, I am toward God even as you are.
I am also formed out of the clay. 7 Behold, my terror shall not make you afraid,
neither shall my pressure be heavy on you.
8 “Surely you have spoken in my hearing,
I have heard the voice of your words, saying, 9 ‘I am clean, without disobedience.
I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me. 10 Behold, he finds occasions against me.
He counts me for his enemy. 11 He puts my feet in the stocks.
He marks all my paths.’ 12 “Behold, I will answer you. In this you are not just,
for God is greater than man. 13 Why do you strive against him,
because he doesn’t give account of any of his matters?
14 For God speaks once,
yes twice, though man pays no attention. 15 In a dream, in a vision of the night,
when deep sleep falls on men,
in slumbering on the bed; 16 Then he opens the ears of men,
and seals their instruction, 17 That he may withdraw man from his purpose,
and hide pride from man. 18 He keeps back his soul from the pit,
and his life from perishing by the sword.
19 He is chastened also with pain on his bed,
with continual strife in his bones; 20 So that his life abhors bread,
and his soul dainty food. 21 His flesh is so consumed away, that it can’t be seen.
His bones that were not seen stick out. 22 Yes, his soul draws near to the pit,
and his life to the destroyers. 23 “If there is beside him an angel,
an interpreter, one among a thousand,
to show to man what is right for him; 24 then God is gracious to him, and says,
‘Deliver him from going down to the pit,
I have found a ransom.’ 25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child’s.
He returns to the days of his youth. 26 He prays to God, and he is favorable to him,
so that he sees his face with joy.
He restores to man his righteousness. 27 He sings before men, and says,
‘I have sinned, and perverted that which was right,
and it didn’t profit me. 28 He has redeemed my soul from going into the pit.
My life shall see the light.’
29 “Behold, God works all these things,
twice, yes three times, with a man, 30 to bring back his soul from the pit,
that he may be enlightened with the light of the living. 31 Mark well, Job, and listen to me.
Hold your peace, and I will speak. 32 If you have anything to say, answer me.
Speak, for I desire to justify you. 33 If not, listen to me.
Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom.”
141 It happened in Iconium that they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks believed. 2 But the disbelieving [1] Jews stirred up and embittered the souls of the Gentiles against the brothers. 3 Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who testified to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands. 4 But the multitude of the city was divided. Part sided with the Jews, and part with the apostles. 5 When some of both the Gentiles and the Jews, with their rulers, made a violent attempt to mistreat and stone them, 6 they became aware of it, and fled to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra, Derbe, and the surrounding region. 7 There they preached the Good News.
8 At Lystra a certain man sat, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked. 9 He was listening to Paul speaking, who, fastening eyes on him, and seeing that he had faith to be made whole, 10 said with a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet!” He leaped up and walked. 11 When the multitude saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, saying in the language of Lycaonia, “The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!” 12 They called Barnabas “Jupiter,” and Paul “Mercury,” because he was the chief speaker. 13 The priest of Jupiter, whose temple was in front of their city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and would have made a sacrifice along with the multitudes. 14 But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of it, they tore their clothes, and sprang into the multitude, crying out, 15 “Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and bring you good news, that you should turn from these vain things to the living God, who made the sky and the earth and the sea, and all that is in them; 16 who in the generations gone by allowed all the nations to walk in their own ways. 17 Yet he didn’t leave himself without witness, in that he did good and gave you [2] rains from the sky and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.” 18 Even saying these things, they hardly stopped the multitudes from making a sacrifice to them.
19 But some Jews from Antioch and Iconium came there, and having persuaded the multitudes, they stoned Paul, and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead. 20 But as the disciples stood around him, he rose up, and entered into the city. On the next day he went out with Barnabas to Derbe. 21 When they had preached the Good News to that city, and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch, 22 confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into the Kingdom of God. 23 When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.
24 They passed through Pisidia, and came to Pamphylia. 25 When they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia. 26 From there they sailed to Antioch, from where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled. 27 When they had arrived, and had gathered the assembly together, they reported all the things that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith to the nations. 28 They stayed there with the disciples for a long time.
