Sabtu, 06 Juli

1.   So these three men ceased answering 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 aroused against Job; his wrath was aroused because he justified himself rather than God. 3.   Also against his three friends his wrath was aroused, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. 4.   Now because they were years older than he, Elihu had waited to speak to Job. 5.   When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, his wrath was aroused. 6.   So Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, answered and said: "I am young in years, and you are very old; Therefore I was afraid, And dared not declare my opinion to you. 7.   I said, ‘Age should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.’ 8.   But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding. 9.   Great men are not always wise, Nor do the aged always understand justice. 10.   "Therefore I say, ‘Listen to me, I also will declare my opinion.’ 11.   Indeed I waited for your words, I listened to your reasonings, while you searched out what to say. 12.   I paid close attention to you; And surely not one of you convinced Job, Or answered his words–– 13.   Lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom’; God will vanquish him, not man. 14.   Now he has not directed his words against me; So I will not answer him with your words. 15.   "They are dismayed and answer no more; Words escape them. 16.   And I have waited, because they did not speak, Because they stood still and answered no more. 17.   I also will answer my part, I too will declare my opinion. 18.   For I am full of words; The spirit within me compels me. 19.   Indeed my belly is like wine that has no vent; It is ready to burst like new wineskins. 20.   I will speak, that I may find relief; I must open my lips and answer. 21.   Let me not, I pray, show partiality to anyone; Nor let me flatter any man. 22.   For I do not know how to flatter, Else my Maker would soon take me away.

1.   "But please, Job, hear my speech, And listen to all my words. 2.   Now, I open my mouth; My tongue speaks in my mouth. 3.   My words come from my upright heart; My lips utter pure knowledge. 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; Take your stand. 6.   Truly I am as your spokesman before God; I also have been formed out of clay. 7.   Surely no fear of me will terrify you, Nor will my hand be heavy on you. 8.   "Surely you have spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the sound of your words, saying , 9.   ‘I am pure, without transgression; I am innocent, and there is no iniquity in me. 10.   Yet He finds occasions against me, He counts me as His enemy; 11.   He puts my feet in the stocks, He watches all my paths.’ 12.   "Look, in this you are not righteous. I will answer you, For God is greater than man. 13.   Why do you contend with Him? For He does not give an accounting of any of His words. 14.   For God may speak in one way, or in another, Yet man does not perceive it. 15.   In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falls upon men, While slumbering on their beds, 16.   Then He opens the ears of men, And seals their instruction. 17.   In order to turn man from his deed, And conceal pride from man, 18.   He keeps back his soul from the Pit, And his life from perishing by the sword. 19.   "Man is also chastened with pain on his bed, And with strong pain in many of his bones, 20.   So that his life abhors bread, And his soul succulent food. 21.   His flesh wastes away from sight, And his bones stick out which once were not seen. 22.   Yes, his soul draws near the Pit, And his life to the executioners. 23.   "If there is a messenger for him, A mediator, one among a thousand, To show man His uprightness, 24.   Then He is gracious to him, and says, ‘Deliver him from going down to the Pit; I have found a ransom’; 25.   His flesh shall be young like a child’s, He shall return to the days of his youth. 26.   He shall pray to God, and He will delight in him, He shall see His face with joy, For He restores to man His righteousness. 27.   Then he looks at men and says, ‘I have sinned, and perverted what was right, And it did not profit me.’ 28.   He will redeem his soul from going down to the Pit, And his life shall see the light. 29.   "Behold, God works all these things , Twice, in fact , three times with a man, 30.   To bring back his soul from the Pit, That he may be enlightened with the light of life. 31.   "Give ear, Job, 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."

1.   For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles–– 2.   if indeed you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you, 3.   how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly written already, 4.   by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), 5.   which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets: 6.   that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ through the gospel, 7.   of which I became a minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power. 8.   To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, 9.   and to make all see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who created all things through Jesus Christ; 10.   to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places , 11.   according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12.   in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him. 13.   Therefore I ask that you do not lose heart at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. 14.   For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15.   from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16.   that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, 17.   that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18.   may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height–– 19.   to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. 20.   Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, 21.   to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.