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“Bear with me a little, and I will show you,
    for I have yet something to say on God’s behalf.

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“Bear with me a little longer and I will show you
    that there is more to be said in God’s behalf.

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20 So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ: be reconciled to God.(A)

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20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors,(A) as though God were making his appeal through us.(B) We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.(C)

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Bear with me, and I will speak;
    then after I have spoken, mock on.(A)

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Bear with me while I speak,
    and after I have spoken, mock on.(A)

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Final Exhortation and Greetings

22 I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.

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22 Brothers and sisters, I urge you to bear with my word of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you quite briefly.(A)

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You shall speak my words to them, whether they hear or refuse to hear, for they are a rebellious house.(A)

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You must speak(A) my words to them, whether they listen or fail to listen, for they are rebellious.(B)

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19 Therefore thus says the Lord:
If you turn back, I will take you back,
    and you shall stand before me.
If you utter what is precious and not what is worthless,
    you shall serve as my mouth.
It is they who will turn to you,
    not you who will turn to them.(A)

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19 Therefore this is what the Lord says:

“If you repent, I will restore you
    that you may serve(A) me;
if you utter worthy, not worthless, words,
    you will be my spokesman.(B)
Let this people turn to you,
    but you must not turn to them.

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31 Pay heed, Job, listen to me;
    be silent, and I will speak.
32 If you have anything to say, answer me;
    speak, for I desire to justify you.
33 If not, listen to me;
    be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”(A)

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31 “Pay attention, Job, and listen(A) to me;(B)
    be silent,(C) and I will speak.
32 If you have anything to say, answer me;(D)
    speak up, for I want to vindicate you.(E)
33 But if not, then listen to me;(F)
    be silent,(G) and I will teach you wisdom.(H)

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See, before God I am as you are;
    I, too, was formed from a piece of clay.

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I am the same as you in God’s sight;(A)
    I too am a piece of clay.(B)

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Will you speak falsely for God
    and speak deceitfully for him?
Will you show partiality toward him;
    will you plead the case for God?

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Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf?
    Will you speak deceitfully for him?(A)
Will you show him partiality?(B)
    Will you argue the case for God?

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16 He indeed shall speak for you to the people; he shall serve as a mouth for you, and you shall serve as God for him.

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16 He will speak to the people for you, and it will be as if he were your mouth(A) and as if you were God to him.(B)

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