6 He gave men skill that he might be glorified in his marvelous works. (WEB) 7 With them he heals and takes away pain. (WEB) 8 With these, the pharmacist makes a mixture. God’s works won’t be brought to an end. From him, peace is upon the face of the earth. (WEB)
Sirach 38:6–8
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Sirach 38:1–3
1 Honor a physician according to your need with the honors due to him, for truly the Lord has created him. (WEB) 2 For healing comes from the Most High, and he shall receive a gift from the king. (WEB) 3 The skill of the physician will lift up his head. He will be admired in the… (WEB)
Sirach 34:16–18
16 The eyes of the Lord are on those who love him, a mighty protection and strong support, a cover from the hot blast, a shade from the noonday sun, a guard from stumbling, and a help from falling. (WEB) 17 He raises up the soul, and enlightens the eyes. He gives health,… (WEB) 18 … (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 16:11–13
11 For they were bitten to put them in remembrance of your oracles, and were quickly saved, lest, falling into deep forgetfulness, they should become unable to respond to your kindness. (WEB) 12 For truly it was neither herb nor poultice that cured them, but your word, O… (WEB) 13 … (WEB)
Job 5:17–19
17 Blessed indeed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty. 18 For He wounds, but He also binds; He strikes, but His hands also heal. 19 He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven.
Sirach 43:25–27
25 There are also those strange and wondrous works in it— variety of all that has life and the huge creatures of the sea. (WEB) 26 Because of him, his messengers succeed. By his word, all things hold together. (WEB) 27 We may say many things, but couldn’t say enough. The summary of… (WEB)
1 Clement 56:6–8
6 And again He saith; Blessed is the man whom the Lord hath reproved, and refuse not thou the admonition of the Almighty. For He causeth pain, and he restoreth again: (1CL) 7 He hath smitten, and His hands have healed. (1CL) 8 Six times shall He rescue thee from afflictions and… (1CL)
Sirach 38:13–15
13 There is a time when recovery is in their hands. (WEB) 14 For they also shall ask the Lord to prosper them in diagnosis and in healing for the maintenance of life. (WEB) 15 He who sins before his Maker, let him fall into the hands of the physician. (WEB)
Job 36:30–32
30 See how He scatters His lightning around Him and covers the depths of the sea. 31 For by these He judges the nations and provides food in abundance. 32 He fills His hands with lightning and commands it to strike its mark.
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