“For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus” (I Timothy 2:5).

“Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!” (Amos 6:1).

“Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful” (I Corinthians 4:2).

“Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?” (Psalm 85:6).

“And Job answered and said, No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you” (Job 12:1,2).

It is remarkable that the Bible, with its great variety of literary forms and numerous personal conversations and discourses, contains very few examples of sarcasm or satire.