Genesis 18:23

New King James Version

And Abraham came near and said, “Would You also destroy the righteous with the wicked?

Cross References

Numbers 16:22

Then they fell on their faces, and said, “O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and You be angry with all the congregation?”

2 Samuel 24:17

Then David spoke to the Lord when he saw the angel who was striking the people, and said, “Surely I have sinned, and I have done wickedly; but these sheep, what have they done? Let Your hand, I pray, be against me and against my father’s house.”

Genesis 20:4

But Abimelech had not come near her; and he said, “Lord, will You slay a righteous nation also?

Hebrews 10:22

let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

Job 34:17

Should one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn Him who is most just?

Genesis 18:25

Far be it from You to do such a thing as this, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be as the wicked; far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?”

Jeremiah 30:21

Their nobles shall be from among them, And their governor shall come from their midst; Then I will cause him to draw near, And he shall approach Me; For who is this who pledged his heart to approach Me?’ says the Lord.

Psalm 73:28

But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord God, That I may declare all Your works.

Job 8:3

Does God subvert judgment? Or does the Almighty pervert justice?

James 5:17

Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months.

James 5:16

Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.

Genesis 18:24

Suppose there were fifty righteous within the city; would You also destroy the place and not spare it for the fifty righteous that were in it?

Exodus 23:7

Keep yourself far from a false matter; do not kill the innocent and righteous. For I will not justify the wicked.