Genesis 18:25

Good News Translation (US Version)

Surely you won't kill the innocent with the guilty. That's impossible! You can't do that. If you did, the innocent would be punished along with the guilty. That is impossible. The judge of all the earth has to act justly.”

Cross References

Job 8:3

God never twists justice; he never fails to do what is right.

Job 8:20

But God will never abandon the faithful or ever give help to evil people.

Psalm 58:11

People will say, “The righteous are indeed rewarded; there is indeed a God who judges the world.”

Deuteronomy 32:4

“The Lord is your mighty defender, perfect and just in all his ways; Your God is faithful and true; he does what is right and fair.

Psalm 94:2

You are the judge of us all; rise and give the proud what they deserve!

2 Corinthians 5:10

For all of us must appear before Christ, to be judged by him. We will each receive what we deserve, according to everything we have done, good or bad, in our bodily life.

Malachi 3:18

Once again my people will see the difference between what happens to the righteous and to the wicked, to the person who serves me and the one who does not.”

Psalm 98:9

because he comes to rule the earth. He will rule the peoples of the world with justice and fairness.

Jeremiah 12:1

“Lord, if I argued my case with you, you would prove to be right. Yet I must question you about matters of justice. Why are the wicked so prosperous? Why do dishonest people succeed?

Ecclesiastes 7:15

My life has been useless, but in it I have seen everything. Some good people may die while others live on, even though they are evil.

Hebrews 12:23

You have come to the joyful gathering of God's first-born, whose names are written in heaven. You have come to God, who is the judge of all people, and to the spirits of good people made perfect.

Genesis 18:24

If there are fifty innocent people in the city, will you destroy the whole city? Won't you spare it in order to save the fifty?

Deuteronomy 1:16

“At that time I instructed them, ‘Listen to the disputes that come up among your people. Judge every dispute fairly, whether it concerns only your own people or involves foreigners who live among you.

Deuteronomy 1:17

Show no partiality in your decisions; judge everyone on the same basis, no matter who they are. Do not be afraid of anyone, for the decisions you make come from God. If any case is too difficult for you, bring it to me, and I will decide it.’

Judges 11:27

No, I have not done you any wrong. You are doing wrong by making war on me. The Lord is the judge. He will decide today between the Israelites and the Ammonites.”

2 Chronicles 19:7

Honor the Lord and act carefully, because the Lord our God does not tolerate fraud or partiality or the taking of bribes.”

Nehemiah 9:33

You have done right to punish us; you have been faithful, even though we have sinned.

Job 34:10

Listen to me, you men who understand! Will Almighty God do what is wrong?

Ecclesiastes 3:17

I told myself, “God is going to judge the righteous and the evil alike, because every thing, every action, will happen at its own set time.”

Jeremiah 11:20

Then I prayed, “Almighty Lord, you are a just judge; you test people's thoughts and feelings. I have placed my cause in your hands; so let me watch you take revenge on these people.”

Ezekiel 18:25

“But you say, ‘What the Lord does isn't right.’ Listen to me, you Israelites. Do you think my way of doing things isn't right? It is your way that isn't right.

Numbers 16:22

But Moses and Aaron bowed down with their faces to the ground and said, “O God, you are the source of all life. When one of us sins, do you become angry with the whole community?”

1 Chronicles 16:33

The trees in the woods will shout for joy when the Lord comes to rule the earth.

Job 34:12

Almighty God does not do evil; he is never unjust to anyone.

Psalm 7:12

If they do not change their ways, God will sharpen his sword. He bends his bow and makes it ready;

Psalm 50:6

The heavens proclaim that God is righteous, that he himself is judge.

Psalm 75:3

Though every living creature tremble and the earth itself be shaken, I will keep its foundations firm.