Bear with me a little, and I will show you that I have yet to speak on God’s behalf.
Permit me that I may speak; and after I have spoken, mock on.
Behold, I am according to your wish speaking for God: I also am formed out of the clay.
Elihu also proceeded, and said,
I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
And he shall be your spokesman to 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 back, and you shall stand before me: and if you take away the precious from the vile, you shall be as my mouth: let them return to you; but do not return to them.
And you shall speak my words to them, whether they will hear, or whether they will refuse: for they are most rebellious.
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God pleaded with you by us: we appeal to you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
And I plead with you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter to you in few words.