Job 28-29Job’s Discourse on Wisdom28 “Surely there is a mine for silver,And a place where gold is refined.2 Iron is taken from the [a]earth,And copper is smelted from ore.3 Man puts an end to darkness,And searches every recessFor ore in the darkness and the shadow of death.4 He breaks open a shaft away from people;In places forgotten by feetThey hang far away from men;They swing to and fro.5 As fo...  Read More

Acts 12Herod’s Violence to the Church12 Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. 2 Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 3 And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to seize Peter also. Now it was during the Days of Unleavened Bread. 4 So when he had arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to ...  Read More

Job 22-24Eliphaz Accuses Job of Wickedness22 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said:2 “Can a man be profitable to God,Though he who is wise may be profitable to himself?3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty that you are righteous?Or is it gain to Him that you make your ways blameless?4 “Is it because of your fear of Him that He corrects you,And enters into judgment with you?5 Is not your wicke...  Read More

Job 20-21Zophar’s Sermon on the Wicked Man20 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said:2 “Therefore my anxious thoughts make me answer,Because of the turmoil within me.3 I have heard the rebuke [a]that reproaches me,And the spirit of my understanding causes me to answer.4 “Do you not know this of old,Since man was placed on earth,5 That the triumphing of the wicked is short,And the joy of the h...  Read More

Job 17-19Job Prays for Relief17 “My spirit is broken,My days are extinguished,The grave is ready for me.2 Are not mockers with me?And does not my eye [a]dwell on their provocation?3 “Now put down a pledge for me with Yourself.Who is he who will shake hands with me?4 For You have hidden their heart from understanding;Therefore You will not exalt them.5 He who speaks flattery to his friends,Even the...  Read More

Job 14-16Job Speaks of Life’s Woes14 “Man who is born of womanIs of few days and full of [a]trouble.2 He comes forth like a flower and fades away;He flees like a shadow and does not continue.3 And do You open Your eyes on such a one,And bring [b]me to judgment with Yourself?4 Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean?No one!5 Since his days are determined,The number of his months is with You;Y...  Read More