You could not possibly do such a thing: to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous and the wicked alike. You could not possibly do that! Won’t the Judge of the whole earth do what is just? ’
Romans 2:2 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Now we know that God’s judgement on those who do such things is based on the truth. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [But] we know that the judgment (adverse verdict, sentence) of God falls justly and in accordance with truth upon those who practice such things. American Standard Version (1901) And we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against them that practise such things. Common English Bible We know that God’s judgment agrees with the truth, and his judgment is against those who do these kinds of things. Catholic Public Domain Version For we know that the judgment of God is in accord with truth against those who do such things. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For we know that the judgment of God is, according to truth, against them that do such things. |
You could not possibly do such a thing: to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous and the wicked alike. You could not possibly do that! Won’t the Judge of the whole earth do what is just? ’
God does not need to examine a person further, that one should approach him in court.
I have not spoken in secret, somewhere in a land of darkness. I did not say to the descendants of Jacob: Seek me in a wasteland. I am the Lord, who speaks righteously, who declares what is right.
Speak up and present your case , – yes, let them consult each other. Who predicted this long ago? Who announced it from ancient times? Was it not I, the Lord? There is no other God but me, a righteous God and Saviour; there is no one except me.
You will be righteous, Lord, even if I bring a case against you. Yet I wish to contend with you: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the treacherous live at ease?
‘But you say, “The Lord’s way isn’t fair.” Now listen, house of Israel: Is it my way that is unfair? Instead, isn’t it your ways that are unfair?
But the house of Israel says, “The Lord’s way isn’t fair.” Is it my ways that are unfair, house of Israel? Instead, isn’t it your ways that are unfair?
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt, and glorify the King of the heavens, because all his works are true and his ways are just. He is able to humble those who walk in pride.
The righteous Lord is in her; he does no wrong. He applies his justice morning by morning; he does not fail at dawn, yet the one who does wrong knows no shame.
because he has set a day when he is going to judge the world in righteousness by the man he has appointed. He has provided proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead.’
Therefore, every one of you , who judges is without excuse. For when you judge another, you condemn yourself, since you, the judge, do the same things.
Do you think #– #anyone of you who judges those who do such things yet do the same #– #that you will escape God’s judgement?
Because of your hardened and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgement is revealed.
What should we say then? Is there injustice with God? Absolutely not!
I heard the angel of the waters say, You are just, the Holy One, who is and who was, because you have passed judgement on these things.
because his judgements are true and righteous, because he has judged the notorious prostitute who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality; and he has avenged the blood of his servants that was on her hands.