Today’s
Reading : Job 32 – 35 and 2Thessalonians
2 (KJV)
Job 32
Job
32:1 So these three men
ceased to answer Job, because he was
righteous in his own eyes.
Job 32:2 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath
kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
Job 32:3 Also against his three friends was his wrath
kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet
had condemned Job.
Job 32:4 Now Elihu had
waited till Job had spoken, because they were
elder than he.
Job 32:5 When Elihu saw that
there was
no answer in the mouth of these three
men, then his wrath was kindled.
Job 32:6 And Elihu the son
of Barachel the Buzite
answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst
not show you mine opinion.
Job 32:7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of
years should teach wisdom.
Job 32:8 But there
is a spirit in man: and the inspiration
of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
Job 32:9 Great men are not always
wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
Job 32:10 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will
show mine opinion.
Job 32:11 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear
to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
Job 32:12 Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was
none of you that convinced Job, or that
answered his words:
Job 32:13 Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom:
God thrusteth him down, not man.
Job 32:14 Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him
with your speeches.
Job 32:15 They were amazed, they answered no more: they
left off speaking.
Job 32:16 When I had waited, (for they spoke not, but
stood still, and answered no more;)
Job 32:17 I said, I will answer also my part, I also will
show mine opinion.
Job 32:18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me
constraineth me.
Job 32:19 Behold, my belly is
as wine which hath no vent; it is ready
to burst like new bottles.
Job 32:20 I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will
open my lips and answer.
Job 32:21 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's
person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man.
Job 32:22 For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away.
Job 33
Job
33:1 Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my
speeches, and hearken to all my words.
Job 33:2 Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue
hath spoken in my mouth.
Job 33:3 My words shall
be of
the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
Job 33:4 The Spirit of God hath made me, and the
breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
Job 33:5 If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.
Job 33:6 Behold, I am
according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
Job 33:7 Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid,
neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
Job 33:8 Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and
I have heard the voice of thy words, saying,
Job 33:9 I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is
there iniquity in me.
Job 33:10 Behold, he findeth
occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy,
Job 33:11 He putteth my feet
in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.
Job 33:12 Behold, in
this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
Job 33:13 Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
Job 33:14 For God speaketh
once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
Job 33:15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when
deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings
upon the bed;
Job 33:16 Then he openeth the
ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
Job 33:17 That he may withdraw man from his
purpose, and hide pride from man.
Job 33:18 He keepeth back his
soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
Job 33:19 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed,
and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:
Job 33:20 So that his life abhorreth
bread, and his soul dainty meat.
Job 33:21 His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be
seen; and his bones that were not seen
stick out.
Job 33:22 Yea, his soul draweth
near unto the grave, and his life to the destroyers.
Job 33:23 If there be a messenger with him, an
interpreter, one among a thousand, to show unto man his uprightness:
Job 33:24 Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found
a ransom.
Job 33:25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he
shall return to the days of his youth:
Job 33:26 He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable
unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his
righteousness.
Job 33:27 He looketh upon
men, and if any
say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was
right, and it profited me not;
Job 33:28 He will deliver his soul from going into the
pit, and his life shall see the light.
Job 33:29 Lo, all these things
worketh God oftentimes with man,
Job 33:30 To bring back his soul from the pit, to be
enlightened with the light of the living.
Job 33:31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy
peace, and I will speak.
Job 33:32 If thou hast any thing to say, answer me:
speak, for I desire to justify thee.
Job 33:33 If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and
I shall teach thee wisdom.
Job 34
Job
34:1 Furthermore Elihu
answered and said,
Job 34:2 Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have
knowledge.
Job 34:3 For the ear trieth
words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
Job 34:4 Let us choose to us judgment: let us know
among ourselves what is good.
Job 34:5 For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God
hath taken away my judgment.
Job 34:6 Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.
Job 34:7 What man is
like Job, who drinketh
up scorning like water?
Job 34:8 Which goeth in
company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh
with wicked men.
Job 34:9 For he hath said, It profiteth
a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
Job 34:10 Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of
understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from
the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
Job 34:11 For the work of a man shall he render unto
him, and cause every man to find according to his
ways.
Job 34:12 Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither
will the Almighty pervert judgment.
Job 34:13 Who hath given him a charge over the earth?
or who hath disposed the whole world?
Job 34:14 If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his
breath;
Job 34:15 All flesh shall perish together, and man
shall turn again unto dust.
Job 34:16 If now thou
hast understanding, hear this: hearken
to the voice of my words.
Job 34:17 Shall even he that hateth
right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
Job 34:18 Is it fit to
say to a king, Thou art wicked? and
to princes, Ye are ungodly?
Job 34:19 How much less to him
that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.
Job 34:20 In a moment shall they die, and the people
shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken
away without hand.
Job 34:21 For his eyes are
upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
Job 34:22 There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the
workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
Job 34:23 For he will not lay upon man more than right;
that he should enter into judgment with God.
Job 34:24 He shall break in pieces mighty men without
number, and set others in their stead.
Job 34:25 Therefore he knoweth
their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.
Job 34:26 He striketh them as
wicked men in the open sight of others;
Job 34:27 Because they turned back from him, and would
not consider any of his ways:
Job 34:28 So that they cause the cry of the poor to
come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the
afflicted.
Job 34:29 When he giveth
quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth
his face, who then can behold him?
whether it be
done against a nation, or against a man
only:
Job 34:30 That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people
be ensnared.
Job 34:31 Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have
borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:
Job 34:32 That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done
iniquity, I will do no more.
Job 34:33 Should
it be
according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether
thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.
Job 34:34 Let men of understanding tell me, and let a
wise man hearken unto me.
Job 34:35 Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his
words were without wisdom.
Job 34:36 My desire is
that Job may be tried unto the end
because of his answers for wicked men.
Job 34:37 For he addeth
rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands
among us, and multiplieth his words against God.
Job 35
Job
35:1 Elihu spoke
moreover, and said,
Job 35:2 Thinkest thou this
to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is
more than God's?
Job 35:3 For thou saidst,
What advantage will it be unto thee? and,
What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?
Job 35:4 I will answer thee, and thy companions with
thee.
Job 35:5 Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold
the clouds which are higher than thou.
Job 35:6 If thou sinnest,
what doest thou against him? or if thy
transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?
Job 35:7 If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth
he of thine hand?
Job 35:8 Thy wickedness may
hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit
the son of man.
Job 35:9 By reason of the multitude of oppressions
they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the
mighty.
Job 35:10 But none saith,
Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night;
Job 35:11 Who teacheth us
more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us
wiser than the fowls of heaven?
Job 35:12 There they cry, but none giveth
answer, because of the pride of evil men.
Job 35:13 Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will
the Almighty regard it.
Job 35:14 Although thou sayest
thou shalt not see him, yet
judgment is before him; therefore trust
thou in him.
Job 35:15 But now, because it
is not so,
he hath visited in his anger; yet he knoweth it not in great extremity:
Job 35:16 Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he
multiplieth words without knowledge.
2Thessalonians 2
2Th
2:1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming
of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our
gathering together unto him,
2Th 2:2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be
troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the
day of Christ is at hand.
2Th 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and
that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
2Th 2:4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is
worshiped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of
God, showing himself that he is God.
2Th 2:5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with
you, I told you these things?
2Th 2:6 And now ye know what withholdeth
that he might be revealed in his time.
2Th 2:7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already
work: only he who now letteth will let,
until he be taken out of the way.
2Th 2:8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom
the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the
brightness of his coming:
2Th 2:9 Even him,
whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying
wonders,
2Th 2:10 And with all deceivableness of
unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the
truth, that they might be saved.
2Th 2:11 And for this cause God shall send them strong
delusion, that they should believe a lie:
2Th 2:12 That they all might be damned who believed
not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
2Th 2:13 But we are bound to give thanks always to God
for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning
chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the
truth:
2Th 2:14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the
obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2Th 2:15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the
traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
2Th 2:16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God,
even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
2Th 2:17 Comfort your hearts, and establish you in
every good word and work.