saying,'Theselast menhave worked[only] onehour,and you have madethem equalto us whohave bornethe burdenand the scorching heatof the day.'
When the suncameup Godappointeda scorchingeastwind,and the sunbeatdownon Jonah'sheadso that he becamefaintand beggedwith [all] his soulto die,saying,"Deathis betterto me thanlife."
"You also say,My, howtiresomeit is!' And you disdainfullysniffat it," saysthe LORDof hosts,"and you bringwhat was takenby robberyand [what is] lameor sick;so you bringthe offering!Should I receivethat from your hand?"saysthe LORD.
"You have said,It is vainto serveGod;and whatprofitis it that we have keptHis charge,and that we have walkedin mourningbeforethe LORDof hosts?
"When they receivedit, they grumbledat the landowner,
"And when[you see] a south windblowing,you say,It will be a hotday,' and it turnsout [that way].
Wherethenis boasting?It is excluded.By what kindof law?Of works?No,but by a lawof faith.
since indeedGodwhowill justifythe circumcisedby faithand the uncircumcisedthroughfaithis one.
To thispresenthourwe are bothhungryand thirsty,and are poorly clothed,and are roughly treated,and are homeless;
[to be specific], that the Gentilesare fellow heirsand fellow members of the body,and fellow partakersof the promisein ChristJesusthroughthe gospel,
For the sunriseswith a scorching windand withersthe grass;and its flowerfalls offand the beautyof its appearanceis destroyed;sotoothe rich manin the midst of his pursuitswill fade away.
