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            <div class="label">34</div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="JOB.34.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Then Elihu said:</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="JOB.34.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="JOB.34.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">&#8220;Hear my words, you wise men;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="JOB.34.2"><span class="content">listen to me, you men of learning.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="JOB.34.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="JOB.34.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">For the ear tests words</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="JOB.34.3"><span class="content">as the tongue tastes food.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="JOB.34.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="JOB.34.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">Let us discern for ourselves what is right;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="JOB.34.4"><span class="content">let us learn together what is good.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="JOB.34.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="JOB.34.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">&#8220;Job says, &#8216;I am innocent,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="JOB.34.5"><span class="content">but God denies me justice.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="JOB.34.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="JOB.34.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Although I am right,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="JOB.34.6"><span class="content">I am considered a liar;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="JOB.34.6"><span class="content">although I am guiltless,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="JOB.34.6"><span class="content">his arrow inflicts an incurable wound.&#8217;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="JOB.34.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="JOB.34.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Is there anyone like Job,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="JOB.34.7"><span class="content">who drinks scorn like water?</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="JOB.34.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="JOB.34.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">He keeps company with evildoers;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="JOB.34.8"><span class="content">he associates with the wicked.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="JOB.34.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="JOB.34.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">For he says, &#8216;There is no profit</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="JOB.34.9"><span class="content">in trying to please God.&#8217;</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="JOB.34.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="JOB.34.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">&#8220;So listen to me, you men of understanding.</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="JOB.34.10"><span class="content">Far be it from God to do evil,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="JOB.34.10"><span class="content">from the Almighty to do wrong.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="JOB.34.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="JOB.34.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">He repays everyone for what they have done;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="JOB.34.11"><span class="content">he brings on them what their conduct deserves.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="JOB.34.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="JOB.34.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">It is unthinkable that God would do wrong,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="JOB.34.12"><span class="content">that the Almighty would pervert justice.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="JOB.34.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="JOB.34.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">Who appointed him over the earth?</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="JOB.34.13"><span class="content">Who put him in charge of the whole world?</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="JOB.34.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="JOB.34.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">If it were his intention</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="JOB.34.14"><span class="content">and he withdrew his spirit</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">34:14 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">Spirit</span></span></span><span class="content"> and breath,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="JOB.34.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="JOB.34.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">all humanity would perish together</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="JOB.34.15"><span class="content">and mankind would return to the dust.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="JOB.34.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="JOB.34.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">&#8220;If you have understanding, hear this;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="JOB.34.16"><span class="content">listen to what I say.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="JOB.34.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="JOB.34.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">Can someone who hates justice govern?</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="JOB.34.17"><span class="content">Will you condemn the just and mighty One?</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="JOB.34.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="JOB.34.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">Is he not the One who says to kings, &#8216;You are worthless,&#8217;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="JOB.34.18"><span class="content">and to nobles, &#8216;You are wicked,&#8217;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="JOB.34.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="JOB.34.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">who shows no partiality to princes</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="JOB.34.19"><span class="content">and does not favor the rich over the poor,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="JOB.34.19"><span class="content">for they are all the work of his hands?</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="JOB.34.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="JOB.34.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">They die in an instant, in the middle of the night;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="JOB.34.20"><span class="content">the people are shaken and they pass away;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="JOB.34.20"><span class="content">the mighty are removed without human hand.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="JOB.34.20"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="JOB.34.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">&#8220;His eyes are on the ways of mortals;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="JOB.34.21"><span class="content">he sees their every step.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="JOB.34.21"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="JOB.34.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">There is no deep shadow, no utter darkness,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="JOB.34.22"><span class="content">where evildoers can hide.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="JOB.34.22"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="JOB.34.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">God has no need to examine people further,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="JOB.34.23"><span class="content">that they should come before him for judgment.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="JOB.34.23"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="JOB.34.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">Without inquiry he shatters the mighty</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="JOB.34.24"><span class="content">and sets up others in their place.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="JOB.34.24"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="JOB.34.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">Because he takes note of their deeds,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="JOB.34.25"><span class="content">he overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="JOB.34.25"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="JOB.34.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">He punishes them for their wickedness</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="JOB.34.26"><span class="content">where everyone can see them,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="JOB.34.26"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="JOB.34.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">because they turned from following him</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="JOB.34.27"><span class="content">and had no regard for any of his ways.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="JOB.34.27"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="JOB.34.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">They caused the cry of the poor to come before him,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="JOB.34.28"><span class="content">so that he heard the cry of the needy.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="JOB.34.28"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="JOB.34.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">But if he remains silent, who can condemn him?</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="JOB.34.29"><span class="content">If he hides his face, who can see him?</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="JOB.34.29"><span class="content">Yet he is over individual and nation alike,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="JOB.34.29"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="JOB.34.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">to keep the godless from ruling,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="JOB.34.30"><span class="content">from laying snares for the people.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="JOB.34.30"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="JOB.34.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">&#8220;Suppose someone says to God,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="JOB.34.31"><span class="content">&#8216;I am guilty but will offend no more.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="JOB.34.31"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="JOB.34.32"><span class="label">32</span><span class="content">Teach me what I cannot see;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="JOB.34.32"><span class="content">if I have done wrong, I will not do so again.&#8217;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="JOB.34.32"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="JOB.34.33"><span class="label">33</span><span class="content">Should God then reward you on your terms,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="JOB.34.33"><span class="content">when you refuse to repent?</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="JOB.34.33"><span class="content">You must decide, not I;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="JOB.34.33"><span class="content">so tell me what you know.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="JOB.34.33"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="JOB.34.34"><span class="label">34</span><span class="content">&#8220;Men of understanding declare,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="JOB.34.34"><span class="content">wise men who hear me say to me,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="JOB.34.34"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="JOB.34.35"><span class="label">35</span><span class="content">&#8216;Job speaks without knowledge;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="JOB.34.35"><span class="content">his words lack insight.&#8217;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="JOB.34.35"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v36" data-usfm="JOB.34.36"><span class="label">36</span><span class="content">Oh, that Job might be tested to the utmost</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v36" data-usfm="JOB.34.36"><span class="content">for answering like a wicked man!</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v36" data-usfm="JOB.34.36"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="JOB.34.37"><span class="label">37</span><span class="content">To his sin he adds rebellion;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="JOB.34.37"><span class="content">scornfully he claps his hands among us</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="JOB.34.37"><span class="content">and multiplies his words against God.&#8221;</span></span></div>
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        <div class="chapter ch4" data-usfm="2CO.4">
            <div class="label">4</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Present Weakness and Resurrection Life</span></div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="2CO.4.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Therefore, since through God&#8217;s mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="2CO.4.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyone&#8217;s conscience in the sight of God. </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="2CO.4.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="2CO.4.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="2CO.4.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus&#8217; sake. </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="2CO.4.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">For God, who said, &#8220;Let light shine out of darkness,&#8221;</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">4:6 </span><span class="ft">Gen. 1:3</span></span></span><span class="content"> made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God&#8217;s glory displayed in the face of Christ.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="2CO.4.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="2CO.4.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="2CO.4.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="2CO.4.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="2CO.4.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="2CO.4.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus&#8217; sake, so that his life may also be revealed in our mortal body. </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="2CO.4.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="2CO.4.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="2CO.4.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">It is written: &#8220;I believed; therefore I have spoken.&#8221;</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">4:13 </span><span class="ft">Psalm 116:10 (see Septuagint)</span></span></span><span class="content"> Since we have that same spirit of</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">4:13 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">Spirit-given</span></span></span><span class="content"> faith, we also believe and therefore speak, </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="2CO.4.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you to himself. </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="2CO.4.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="2CO.4.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="2CO.4.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="2CO.4.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="2CO.4.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.</span></span></div>
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