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“Let me go on, and I will show you the truth.
    For I have not finished defending God!

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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 Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!”

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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 let me speak.
    After I have spoken, you may resume mocking me.

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

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“Are you defending God with lies?
    Do you make your dishonest arguments for his sake?
Will you slant your testimony in his favor?
    Will you argue God’s case for him?

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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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22 I urge you, dear brothers and sisters,[a] to pay attention to what I have written in this brief exhortation.

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Footnotes

  1. 13:22 Greek brothers.

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 must give them my messages whether they listen or not. But they won’t listen, for they are completely rebellious!

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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 This is how the Lord responds:

“If you return to me, I will restore you
    so you can continue to serve me.
If you speak good words rather than worthless ones,
    you will be my spokesman.
You must influence them;
    do not let them influence you!

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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 Mark this well, Job. Listen to me,
    for I have more to say.
32 But if you have anything to say, go ahead.
    Speak, for I am anxious to see you justified.
33 But if not, then listen to me.
    Keep silent and I will teach you wisdom!”

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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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Look, you and I both belong to God.
    I, too, was formed from 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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16 Aaron will be your spokesman to the people. He will be your mouthpiece, and you will stand in the place of God for him, telling him what to say.

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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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