"This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief" (I Timothy 1:15).

 "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.

 "Prove all things; hold fast that which is good" (I Thessalonians 5:21).

 "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children" (Hosea 4:6).

 "Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away" (Luke 21:33).