Far be it from you to do such a thing, to put the righteous to death with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?”
Romans 9:14 - English Standard Version 2016 What shall we say then? Is there injustice on God’s part? By no means! Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition What shall we conclude then? Is there injustice upon God's part? Certainly not! American Standard Version (1901) What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. Common English Bible So what are we going to say? Isn’t this unfair on God’s part? Absolutely not! Catholic Public Domain Version What should we say next? Is there unfairness with God? Let it not be so! Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version What shall we say then? Is there injustice with God? God forbid. |
Far be it from you to do such a thing, to put the righteous to death with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?”
Now then, let the fear of the Lord be upon you. Be careful what you do, for there is no injustice with the Lord our God, or partiality or taking bribes.”
“Do you think this to be just? Do you say, ‘It is my right before God,’
to declare that the Lord is upright; he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
Righteous are you, O Lord, when I complain to you; yet I would plead my case before you. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all who are treacherous thrive?
He will come and destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to others.” When they heard this, they said, “Surely not!”
But because of your hard and impenitent heart you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.
Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision?
What shall we say, then? That Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is, a righteousness that is by faith;
“The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he.
And I heard the altar saying, “Yes, Lord God the Almighty, true and just are your judgments!”