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Romans 9:14

JusticeGod's holiness

12 It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.

13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.

What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.

15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.

16 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Certainly not!
KJV
What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
WEB
What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? May it never be!
ASV
What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
DARBY
What shall we say then? [Is there] unrighteousness with God? Far be the thought.
BLB
What then will we say? [Is there] injustice with God? Never may it be!
ÅB
Hva skal vi da si? Er det urettferdighet hos Gud? Langt ifra!
OTB
Hva skal vi da konkludere? Er det noen urettferdighet hos Gud? Absolutt ikke!
B1930
Hvad skal vi da si? er der vel urettferdighet hos Gud? Langt derifra!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Chronicles 19:7

    Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.

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  • Psalms 145:17

    The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.

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  • Deuteronomy 32:4

    He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.

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  • Job 34:10–12

    Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

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  • Psalms 92:15

    To shew that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

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  • Revelation 16:7

    And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.

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  • Job 8:3

    Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?

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  • Genesis 18:25

    That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

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