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English Standard Version

Why do you contend against God, saying, He will answer none of man's words? For God speaks in one way, and in two, though man does not perceive it.

Job 33:13-14

Do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?

Romans 2:4

Job 33 (English Standard Version)

10 Behold, he finds occasions against me,
he counts me as his enemy,
11 he puts my feet in the stocks
and watches all my paths.’
12 “Behold, in this you are not right. I will answer you,
for God is greater than man.
13 Why do you contend against him,
saying, ‘He will answer none of man's words’?
14 For God speaks in one way,
and in two, though man does not perceive it.
15 In a dream, in a vision of the night,
when deep sleep falls on men,
while they slumber on their beds,
16 then he opens the ears of men
and terrifies them with warnings,
17 that he may turn man aside from his deed
and conceal pride from a man;

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Romans 2 (English Standard Version)

1 Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things.
2 We know that the judgment of God rightly falls on those who practice such things.
3 Do you suppose, O man—you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself—that you will escape the judgment of God?
4 Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?
5 But because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God's righteous judgment will be revealed.
6 He will render to each one according to his works:
7 to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life;

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Why are you fighting against God, complaining that God isn't answering your questions? God speaks over and over again, but people don't notice.

Job 33:13-14

Is it that you're treating his wonderful kindness, tolerance, and patience with contempt, not realizing that God in his kindness is trying to lead you to repent?

Romans 2:4

Job 33 (Free Bible Version)

10 See how God finds fault with me and treats me as his enemy.
11 He puts my feet in the stocks and watches everything I do.’
12 But look, you are wrong—let me explain. God is greater than any human being.
13 Why are you fighting against him, complaining that God isn't answering your questions?
14 God speaks over and over again, but people don't notice.
15 Through dreams and visions in the night, when people fall into deep sleep, resting on their beds,
16 God speaks to them with solemn warnings
17 to turn them away from doing wrong and to stop them from becoming proud.

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Romans 2 (Free Bible Version)

1 So if you judge others you don't have any excuse, whoever you are! For in whatever way you condemn others, you're judging yourself, because you're doing the same things.
2 We know that God's judgment on those who do such things is based on truth.
3 When you judge them do you really think that you however can avoid God's judgment?
4 Or is it that you're treating his wonderful kindness, tolerance, and patience with contempt, not realizing that God in his kindness is trying to lead you to repent?
5 Due to your hard-hearted attitude and your refusal to repent, you're making things far worse for yourself on the day of retribution when God's judgment is demonstrated to be absolutely right.
6 God will make sure everyone receives what they deserve according to what they've done.
7 Those who have kept on trying to do what is good and right will receive glory and honor, immortality and eternal life.

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