Romans 3:6
God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?
God forbid: for then how shall God iudge the world?
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- Genesis 18:25Rank 1 from verse 6
25That 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?
25That be farre from thee, to do after this maner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be farre from thee: Shall not the Iudge of all the earth doe right?
- Acts 17:31Rank 2 from verse 6
31Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
31Because hee hath appointed a day in the which he will iudge the world in righteousnesse, by that man whom hee hath ordeined, whereof he ‖hath giuen assurance vnto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
- Job 34:17–19Rank 4 from verse 6
17Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
18Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?
19How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.
17†Shall euen he that hateth right, gouerne? and wilt thou condemne him that is most iust?
18 Is it fit to say to a King, Thou art wicked? and to Princes, Ye are vngodly?
19*How much lesse to him that accepteth not the persons of Princes, nor regardeth the rich more then the poore? for they all are the woorke of his hands.
- Psalms 50:6Rank 5 from verse 6
- Psalms 9:8Rank 6 from verse 6
- Psalms 96:13Rank 7 from verse 6
- Psalms 98:9Rank 8 from verse 6
- Romans 2:16Rank 9 from verse 6
- Psalms 11:5–7Rank 10 from verse 6
5The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
6Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
7For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
5The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loueth violence, his soule hateth.
6‖Upon the wicked hee shall raine snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
7For the righteous LORD loueth righteousnesse: his countenance doeth behold the vpright.
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Romans 3:6
The one true God.
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God forbid
An emphatic expression of rejection, abhorrence, or denial: let it not be; certainly not.
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To command that something not be done; to prohibit or hinder.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: A person or authority who hears, discerns, decides, governs, vindicates, condemns, or administers justice. Sense 2: To examine, distinguish, determine, form a verdict, rule, govern, condemn, punish, vindicate, or call to account.
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5But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)
5But if our vnrighteousnesse commend the righteousnesse of God, what shall we say? is God vnrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speake as a man)
6God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?
6God forbid: for then how shall God iudge the world?
Selected passage7For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?
7For if the trueth of God hath more abounded through my lye vnto his glory; why yet am I also iudged as a sinner?