The book of Job, chapter 14:1-6r 14:1-6
English: American Standard Version (1901) - ASV
14 1 But him that is weak in faith receive ye, [yet] not for decision of scruples. 2 One man hath faith to eat all things: but he that is weak eateth herbs. 3 Let not him that eateth set at nought him that eateth not; and let not him that eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. 4 Who art thou that judgest the servant of another? to his own lord he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be made to stand; for the Lord hath power to make him stand. 5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day [alike]. Let each man be fully assured in his own mind. 6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord: and he that eateth, eateth unto the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, unto the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.
WP-Bible plugin: “A man is born of a woman.” What do those verses mean? Explain them to me please.Sincerely,
Guys And Dolls
Dear Guys And Dolls,
Job 14:1-6Job 14:1-6
English: American Standard Version (1901) - ASV
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1 Man, that is born of a woman, Is of few days, and full of trouble.
2 He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: He fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
3 And dost thou open thine eyes upon such a one, And bringest me into judgment with thee?
4 Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.
5 Seeing his days are determined, The number of his months is with thee, And thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;
6 Look away from him, that he may rest, Till he shall accomplish, as a hireling, his day.
WP-Bible plugin is a continuation of Job’s explanation of the difficulty he faces in his circumstances. Job is pointing out the shortness and strain of human life. People are born, they live their short lives, and God determines the length of their days. Everything Job says is true except for the sense of gloom and doom. Though no one could blame Job for feeling so pessimistic about life, he is missing one important component of the human existence – hope. Hope is God’s gift to the faithful that allows us to persevere and look forward to an eternal life in heaven (Rom 8:24Rom 8:24
English: American Standard Version (1901) - ASV
24 For in hope were we saved: but hope that is seen is not hope: for who hopeth for that which he seeth?
WP-Bible plugin, 1 Tim 4:101 Tim 4:10
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10 For to this end we labor and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of them that believe.
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