Job 34:10
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10 “Listen to me, you who have understanding.
Everyone knows that God doesn’t sin!
The Almighty can do no wrong.
Job 34:10
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Romans 9:14
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14 Are we saying, then, that God was unfair? Of course not!
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Romans 9:14
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Deuteronomy 32:4
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4 He is the Rock; his deeds are perfect.
Everything he does is just and fair.
He is a faithful God who does no wrong;
how just and upright he is!
Job 8:3
New Living Translation
3 Does God twist justice?
Does the Almighty twist what is right?
Job 8:3
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2 Chronicles 19:7
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7 Fear the Lord and judge with integrity, for the Lord our God does not tolerate perverted justice, partiality, or the taking of bribes.”
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2 Chronicles 19:7
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7 Now let the fear of the Lord be on you. Judge carefully, for with the Lord our God there is no injustice(A) or partiality(B) or bribery.”
James 1:13
New Living Translation
13 And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted to do wrong,[a] and he never tempts anyone else.
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- 1:13 Or God should not be put to a test by evil people.
James 1:13
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13 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone;
Romans 3:4-5
New Living Translation
4 Of course not! Even if everyone else is a liar, God is true. As the Scriptures say about him,
“You will be proved right in what you say,
and you will win your case in court.”[a]
5 “But,” some might say, “our sinfulness serves a good purpose, for it helps people see how righteous God is. Isn’t it unfair, then, for him to punish us?” (This is merely a human point of view.)
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Romans 3:4-5
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4 Not at all! Let God be true,(A) and every human being a liar.(B) As it is written:
5 But if our unrighteousness brings out God’s righteousness more clearly,(D) what shall we say? That God is unjust in bringing his wrath on us? (I am using a human argument.)(E)
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- Romans 3:4 Psalm 51:4
Genesis 18:25
New Living Translation
25 Surely you wouldn’t do such a thing, destroying the righteous along with the wicked. Why, you would be treating the righteous and the wicked exactly the same! Surely you wouldn’t do that! Should not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”
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Psalm 92:15
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15 They will declare, “The Lord is just!
He is my rock!
There is no evil in him!”
Psalm 92:15
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15 proclaiming, “The Lord is upright;
he is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in him.(A)”
Job 36:23
New Living Translation
23 No one can tell him what to do,
or say to him, ‘You have done wrong.’
Job 36:23
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Proverbs 6:32
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32 But the man who commits adultery is an utter fool,
for he destroys himself.
Proverbs 6:32
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Job 37:23
New Living Translation
23 We cannot imagine the power of the Almighty;
but even though he is just and righteous,
he does not destroy us.
Job 37:23
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Jeremiah 12:1
New Living Translation
Jeremiah Questions the Lord’s Justice
12 Lord, you always give me justice
when I bring a case before you.
So let me bring you this complaint:
Why are the wicked so prosperous?
Why are evil people so happy?
Jeremiah 12:1
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Jeremiah’s Complaint
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