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    The Lord judges the nations.
Declare me righteous, O Lord,
    for I am innocent, O Most High!

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    Let the Lord judge(A) the peoples.
Vindicate me, Lord, according to my righteousness,(B)
    according to my integrity,(C) O Most High.(D)

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10 So why do you condemn another believer[a]? Why do you look down on another believer? Remember, we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. 11 For the Scriptures say,

“‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord,
‘every knee will bend to me,
    and every tongue will declare allegiance to God.[b]’”

12 Yes, each of us will give a personal account to God.

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Footnotes

  1. 14:10 Greek your brother; also in 14:10b, 13, 15, 21.
  2. 14:11 Or declare praise for God. Isa 49:18; 45:23 (Greek version).

10 You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister[a]? Or why do you treat them with contempt?(A) For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.(B) 11 It is written:

“‘As surely as I live,’(C) says the Lord,
‘every knee will bow before me;
    every tongue will acknowledge God.’”[b](D)

12 So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 14:10 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a believer, whether man or woman, as part of God’s family; also in verses 13, 15 and 21.
  2. Romans 14:11 Isaiah 45:23

13 before the Lord, for he is coming!
    He is coming to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with justice,
    and the nations with his truth.

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13 Let all creation rejoice before the Lord, for he comes,
    he comes to judge(A) the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness(B)
    and the peoples in his faithfulness.(C)

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Psalm 43

Declare me innocent, O God!
    Defend me against these ungodly people.
    Rescue me from these unjust liars.

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Psalm 43[a]

Vindicate me, my God,
    and plead my cause(A)
    against an unfaithful nation.
Rescue me(B) from those who are
    deceitful and wicked.(C)

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  1. Psalm 43:1 In many Hebrew manuscripts Psalms 42 and 43 constitute one psalm.

before the Lord,
    for he is coming to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with justice,
    and the nations with fairness.

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let them sing before the Lord,
    for he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness
    and the peoples with equity.(A)

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10 You yourselves are our witnesses—and so is God—that we were devout and honest and faultless toward all of you believers.

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10 You are witnesses,(A) and so is God,(B) of how holy,(C) righteous and blameless we were among you who believed.

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Paul’s Change of Plans

12 We can say with confidence and a clear conscience that we have lived with a God-given holiness[a] and sincerity in all our dealings. We have depended on God’s grace, not on our own human wisdom. That is how we have conducted ourselves before the world, and especially toward you.

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  1. 1:12 Some manuscripts read honesty.

Paul’s Change of Plans

12 Now this is our boast: Our conscience(A) testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity[a](B) and godly sincerity.(C) We have done so, relying not on worldly wisdom(D) but on God’s grace.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 1:12 Many manuscripts holiness

My conscience is clear, but that doesn’t prove I’m right. It is the Lord himself who will examine me and decide.

So don’t make judgments about anyone ahead of time—before the Lord returns. For he will bring our darkest secrets to light and will reveal our private motives. Then God will give to each one whatever praise is due.

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My conscience(A) is clear, but that does not make me innocent.(B) It is the Lord who judges me.(C) Therefore judge nothing(D) before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes.(E) He will bring to light(F) what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.(G)

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Psalm 26

A psalm of David.

Declare me innocent, O Lord,
    for I have acted with integrity;
    I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.

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Psalm 26

Of David.

Vindicate me,(A) Lord,
    for I have led a blameless life;(B)
I have trusted(C) in the Lord
    and have not faltered.(D)

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72 He cared for them with a true heart
    and led them with skillful hands.

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72 And David shepherded them with integrity of heart;(A)
    with skillful hands he led them.

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12 You have preserved my life because I am innocent;
    you have brought me into your presence forever.

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12 Because of my integrity(A) you uphold me(B)
    and set me in your presence forever.(C)

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24 Declare me not guilty, O Lord my God, for you give justice.
    Don’t let my enemies laugh about me in my troubles.
25 Don’t let them say, “Look, we got what we wanted!
    Now we will eat him alive!”

26 May those who rejoice at my troubles
    be humiliated and disgraced.
May those who triumph over me
    be covered with shame and dishonor.
27 But give great joy to those who came to my defense.
    Let them continually say, “Great is the Lord,
    who delights in blessing his servant with peace!”

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24 Vindicate me in your righteousness, Lord my God;
    do not let them gloat(A) over me.
25 Do not let them think, “Aha,(B) just what we wanted!”
    or say, “We have swallowed him up.”(C)

26 May all who gloat(D) over my distress(E)
    be put to shame(F) and confusion;
may all who exalt themselves over me(G)
    be clothed with shame and disgrace.
27 May those who delight in my vindication(H)
    shout for joy(I) and gladness;
may they always say, “The Lord be exalted,
    who delights(J) in the well-being of his servant.”(K)

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11 But I am not like that; I live with integrity.
    So redeem me and show me mercy.

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11 I lead a blameless life;
    deliver me(A) and be merciful to me.

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