There an upright man could argue with him,
    and I would be acquitted forever by my judge.

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(A)But I would speak to the Almighty,
    and I desire to (B)argue my case with God.

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33 Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? (A)It is God who justifies. 34 (B)Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—(C)who is at the right hand of God, (D)who indeed is interceding for us.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 8:34 Or Is it Christ Jesus who died… for us?

Life in the Spirit

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.[a]

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  1. Romans 8:1 Some manuscripts add who walk not according to the flesh (but according to the Spirit)

19 Now we know that whatever (A)the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, (B)so that every mouth may be stopped, and (C)the whole world may be held accountable to God. 20 For (D)by works of the law no human being[a] will be justified in his sight, since (E)through the law comes knowledge of sin.

The Righteousness of God Through Faith

21 But now (F)the righteousness of God (G)has been manifested apart from the law, although (H)the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— 22 the righteousness of God (I)through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. (J)For there is no distinction:

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  1. Romans 3:20 Greek flesh

Jeremiah's Complaint

12 (A)Righteous are you, O Lord,
    when I complain to you;
    yet I would plead my case before you.
(B)Why does the way of the wicked prosper?
    Why do all (C)who are treacherous thrive?

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(A)will he be angry forever,
    will he be indignant to the end?’
Behold, you have spoken,
    but you have done all the evil that you could.”

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18 “Come now, (A)let us reason[a] together, says the Lord:
though your sins are like scarlet,
    they shall be as (B)white as snow;
though they are red like crimson,
    they shall become like wool.

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  1. Isaiah 1:18 Or dispute

15 (A)Though I am in the right, I cannot answer him;
    I must (B)appeal for mercy to my accuser.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Job 9:15 Or to my judge

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