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English Standard Version

According to the work of a man God will repay him, and according to his ways he will make it befall him.

Job 34:11

Paul said to Elymas the magician:

“Behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind and unable to see the sun for a time.” Immediately mist and darkness fell upon him, and he went about seeking people to lead him by the hand.

Acts 13:11

Job 34 (English Standard Version)

8 who travels in company with evildoers
and walks with wicked men?
9 For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing
that he should take delight in God.’
10 “Therefore, hear me, you men of understanding:
far be it from God that he should do wickedness,
and from the Almighty that he should do wrong.
11 For according to the work of a man he will repay him,
and according to his ways he will make it befall him.
12 Of a truth, God will not do wickedly,
and the Almighty will not pervert justice.
13 Who gave him charge over the earth,
and who laid on him the whole world?
14 If he should set his heart to it
and gather to himself his spirit and his breath,

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Acts 13 (English Standard Version)

8 But Elymas the magician (for that is the meaning of his name) opposed them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
9 But Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him
10 and said, “You son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, full of all deceit and villainy, will you not stop making crooked the straight paths of the Lord?
11 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind and unable to see the sun for a time.” Immediately mist and darkness fell upon him, and he went about seeking people to lead him by the hand.
12 Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had occurred, for he was astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
13 Now Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. And John left them and returned to Jerusalem,
14 but they went on from Perga and came to Antioch in Pisidia. And on the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down.

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Free Bible Version

Elihu said:

God pays people back for what they've done, and treats them as they deserve.

Job 34:11

Paul said to the magician Elymas:

“Look, the Lord's hand is on you, and you will become blind. You will not see the sun for some time.” Immediately mist and darkness fell on him, and he had to find someone who could lead him by the hand.

Acts 13:11

Job 34 (Free Bible Version)

8 He keeps company with wicked people; he associates with those who do evil.
9 He's even said, ‘What benefit is there in being God's friend?’
10 So listen to me, you men of understanding! It's impossible for God to do evil and the Almighty to do wrong.
11 He pays people back for what they've done, and treats them as they deserve.
12 It's absolutely sure that God doesn't act wickedly; the Almighty would never pervert justice.
13 Who put him in charge of the earth? Who gave him the responsibility for all the world?
14 If he were to withdraw his spirit, if he were to take back his breath,

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Acts 13 (Free Bible Version)

8 But the magician Elymas (his Greek name) opposed them, trying to prevent the governor from trusting in God.
9 Saul, also called Paul, was filled with the Holy Spirit, and looked straight at him.
10 “You are full of deception and all kinds of evil, you son of the devil, you enemy of all that is right! Will you never give up perverting the Lord's true ways?
11 Look, the Lord's hand is on you and you will become blind. You will not see the sun for some time.” Immediately mist and darkness fell on him, and he had to find someone who could lead him by the hand.
12 When the governor saw what happened he trusted in God, amazed at the teaching about the Lord.
13 Then Paul and those with him sailed from Paphos and went to Perga in Pamphylia, while John left them and went back to Jerusalem.
14 They went through Perga and on to Antioch of Pisidia. On the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and were seated.

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