Romans 3:6
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Certainly not! In that case, how could God judge the world?
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God forbid; for then how shall God judge the world?--that is, "Far from us be such a thought; for that would strike down all future judgment.
Open source ↗The apostle, in this chapter, carries on his discourse concerning justification. He had already proved the guilt both of Gentiles and Jews. Now in this chapter, I. He answers some objections that might be made against what he had said about the Jews (Rom 3:1-8). II. He asserts the guilt and corruption of mankind in common, both Jews and Gentiles (Rom 3:9-18). III. He argues thence that justification must needs be by faith, and not by the law, which he gives several reasons for (Rom 3:19 to the end). The many digressions in his writings render his discourse sometimes a little difficult, but his scope is evident.
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Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”
For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”
Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right?
before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.
on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel.
He judges the world with justice; He governs the people with equity.
before the LORD, for He is coming— He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness.
And the heavens proclaim His righteousness, for God Himself is Judge. Selah