Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.

Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him? Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?

Therefore thus saith the LORD, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them.

And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.

And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.

Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak. If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee. If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.

Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay.

And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, even he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God.