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Paul speaks of the Good News bearing fruit in all the world, encourages them about the extent of their inheritance in Christ, emphasizes Jesus Christ as having in him the fullness of the Deity, and reminds them to walk rooted in the faith as they were taught. He also cautions them not to be deceived by the philosophy or vain deceit of anyone, clarifying that self-abasement is of no use against the...

When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of a foreign language, Judah became his sanctuary, Israel his dominion. Read from the World English Bible.

Job explains his new depth of understanding about the greatness of Yahweh; Yahweh tells Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar that they need to offer burnt offerings and have Job pray for them, because they did not speak of God rightly as Job had. Job is blessed twice as much, lives a long time more, and there is special mention of his daughters. Read from the World English Bible.

Praise Yah! Praise, you servants of Yahweh, praise Yahweh's name. Read from the World English Bible.

Yahweh asks rhetorically who contends with him. Job replies that he will lay his hand on his (own) mouth, then Yahweh goes on to describe the mighty behemoth and leviathan as extreme examples of his, Yahweh's, might and power, whom all mankind are terrified of. Read from the World English Bible.

Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments. His offspring will be mighty in the land. Read from the World English Bible.

Yahweh speaks to Job, asking rhetorically sarcastic questions about Job's might and wisdom in things like laying the foundations of the earth, making the sun rise every morning, and keeping the waters in the bounds of the seas. God goes on to ask Job if Job is the one taking care of the mighty wild animals and birds. Read from the World English Bible.

I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation. Read from the World English Bible.

Elihu expounds on the character of God, that he "doesn't despise anyone," and delivers the afflicted. He reminds them of the majesty of God's work by the poetic illustration of rain and thunder, ending with declaring, "We can't reach the Almighty." Read from the World English Bible.

Yahweh says to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet." Read from the World English Bible.

Elihu continues to explain what is wrong with Job's perspective. He explains that God does not do wickedness, that he is no respecter of persons, that nothing is hidden from him, that nothing man does adds or detracts from him, and that he doesn't need to answer to anyone. Read from the World English Bible.

God of my praise, don't remain silent, for they havre opened the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit against me. Read from the World English Bible.

Elihu, who hasn't been mentioned prior to this, speaks up. He waited because he was younger, but is angry both with Job's friends for not giving a wise answer and with Job for justifying himself instead of God. He asks them to listen, saying he will justify Job and then hear what Job has to say. Read from the World English Bible.

My heart is steadfast, God, I will sing and I will make music with my soul. Read from the World English Bible

Job longs for the past times when he was honored, then compares it to how he is now mistreated by the most wicked fools. Then he gives a list of "if's" to illustrate how he has walked according to God's precepts, while still asking in the end for insight into what he might have done wrong and he would accept the declaration from God. Read from the World English Bible.

Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever. Let the redeemed by Yahweh say so,... Read from the World English Bible.

Job declares that he will not speak unrighteousness in order to justify what his friends claim. He says he will teach them about God, then explains the portion of the wicked, followed by a comparison of mining fine jewels to explain the worth of wisdom and how to find it. Read from the World English Bible.

Praise Yahweh! Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever. Read from the World English Bible.

Bildad gives a short reply, then Job asks how they have helped. Job goes on to say that we have barely seen the greatness of God. Job mentions that God "hangs the earth on nothing." Read from the World English Bible.

Give thanks to Yahweh! Call on his name! Make his doings known among the peoples. Read from the World English Bible.

Job would like to hear directly from God, to listen and understand. He states that when he (Job) is tried, he will come out like gold. Job also points out again that the wicked get away with things, but will be brought low and taken out of the way. Read from the World English Bible.

Bless Yahweh, my soul. Yahweh, my God, you are very great. Read from the World English Bible

Eliphaz the Temanite mocks Job by saying, "Is it for your piety he (God) reproves you?" Eliphaz accuses Job of oppressing the poor and says that if Job will confess his wrong then good will come to him. Read from the World English Bible.

Praise Yahweh, my soul! All that is within me, praise his holy name! Read from the World English Bible.

Job tells his friends to listen diligently to him, then they can continue to mock him, but ends with saying their comfort is nonsense! Read from the World English Bible.