² Give me a little more time, and I will make it clear to you; for I have still something to say for God.

³ Let me say what is in my mind, and after that, go on making sport of me.

²⁰ So we are the representatives of Christ, as if God was making a request to you through us: we make our request to you, in the name of Christ, be at peace with God.

¹⁶ And he will do the talking for you to the people: he will be to you as a mouth and you will be to him as God.

⁷ Will you say in God's name what is not right, and put false words into his mouth?

⁸ Will you have respect for God's person in this cause, and put yourselves forward as his supporters?

⁶ See, I am the same as you are in the eyes of God; I was cut off from the same bit of wet earth.

³¹ Take note O Job, give ear to me; keep quiet, while I say what is in my mind.

³² If you have anything to say, give me an answer; for it is my desire that you may be judged free from sin.

³³ If not, give attention to me, and keep quiet, and I will give you wisdom.

¹⁹ For this cause the Lord has said, If you will come back, then I will again let you take your place before me; and if you give out what is of value and not that which has no value, you will be as my mouth: let them come back to you, but do not go back to them.

⁷ And you are to give them my words, if they give ear to you or if they do not: for they are uncontrolled.

²² But, brothers, take kindly the words which I have said for your profit; for I have not sent you a long letter.