Bear with me a little, and I will show you that I have yet to speak on God’s behalf.
Bear with me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
Behold, I am according to your wish in God’s stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
Elihu also proceeded, and said,
I will get my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
And he shall be your spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, even he shall be to you instead of a mouth, and you shall be to him instead of God.
Therefore thus says the LORD, If you return, then will I bring you again, and you shall stand before me: and if you take forth the precious from the vile, you shall be as my mouth: let them return unto you; but return not you unto them.
And you shall speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they refuse: for they are most rebellious.
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God.
And I beseech you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.