Romans 2:2
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2 We know that God’s judgment on those who do such things is in accordance with truth.
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Romans 2:2
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2 Now we know that God’s judgment against those who do such things is based on truth.
Psalm 9:7-8
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7 But the Lord sits enthroned forever;
he has established his throne for judgment.(A)
8 He judges the world with righteousness;
he judges the peoples with equity.(B)
Psalm 9:7-8
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Zephaniah 3:5
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5 The Lord within it is righteous;
he does no wrong.
Every morning he renders his judgment,
each dawn without fail,
but the unjust knows no shame.(A)
Psalm 145:17
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17 The Lord is just in all his ways
and kind in all his doings.
Psalm 145:17
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Jeremiah 12:1
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Jeremiah Complains to God
12 You will be in the right, O Lord,
when I lay charges against you,
but let me put my case to you.
Why does the way of the guilty prosper?
Why do all who are treacherous thrive?(A)
Jeremiah 12:1
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Jeremiah’s Complaint
Psalm 98:9
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9 at the presence of the Lord, for he is coming
to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with righteousness
and the peoples with equity.(A)
Psalm 98:9
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9 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)
2 Thessalonians 1:5-10
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The Judgment at Christ’s Coming
5 This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God and is intended to make you worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also suffering.(A) 6 For it is indeed just of God to repay with affliction those who afflict you 7 and to give relief to the afflicted as well as to us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels(B) 8 in a fiery flame, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.(C) 9 These will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might,(D) 10 when he comes to be glorified by his saints and to be marveled at on that day among all who have believed, because our testimony to you was believed.
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2 Thessalonians 1:5-10
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5 All this is evidence(A) that God’s judgment is right, and as a result you will be counted worthy(B) of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering. 6 God is just:(C) He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you(D) 7 and give relief to you who are troubled, and to us as well. This will happen when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven(E) in blazing fire(F) with his powerful angels.(G) 8 He will punish(H) those who do not know God(I) and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.(J) 9 They will be punished with everlasting destruction(K) and shut out from the presence of the Lord(L) and from the glory of his might(M) 10 on the day(N) he comes to be glorified(O) in his holy people and to be marveled at among all those who have believed. This includes you, because you believed our testimony to you.(P)
Psalm 96:13
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13 before the Lord, for he is coming,
for he is coming to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with righteousness
and the peoples with his truth.(A)
Psalm 96:13
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Revelation 19:2
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2 for his judgments are true and just;
he has judged the great whore[a]
who corrupted the earth with her prostitution,
and he has avenged on her the blood of his servants.”(A)
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- 19.2 Or prostitute
Revelation 19:2
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Revelation 16:5
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5 And I heard the angel of the waters say,
“You are just, O Holy One, who are and were,
for you have judged these things;(A)
Revelation 16:5
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5 Then I heard the angel in charge of the waters say:
Revelation 15:3-4
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3 And they sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb:
“Great and amazing are your deeds,
Lord God the Almighty!
Just and true are your ways,
King of the nations![a](A)
4 Lord, who will not fear
and glorify your name?
For you alone are holy.
All nations will come
and worship before you,
for your judgments have been revealed.”(B)
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- 15.3 Other ancient authorities read the ages
Revelation 15:3-4
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3 and sang the song of God’s servant(A) Moses(B) and of the Lamb:(C)
“Great and marvelous are your deeds,(D)
Lord God Almighty.(E)
Just and true are your ways,(F)
King of the nations.[a]
4 Who will not fear you, Lord,(G)
and bring glory to your name?(H)
For you alone are holy.
All nations will come
and worship before you,(I)
for your righteous acts(J) have been revealed.”[b]
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- Revelation 15:3 Some manuscripts ages
- Revelation 15:4 Phrases in this song are drawn from Psalm 111:2,3; Deut. 32:4; Jer. 10:7; Psalms 86:9; 98:2.
Romans 9:14
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14 What then are we to say? Is there injustice on God’s part? By no means!(A)
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Romans 3:4-5
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4 By no means! Although every human is a liar, let God be proved true, as it is written,
5 But if our injustice serves to confirm the justice of God, what should we say? That God is unjust to inflict wrath on us? (I speak in a human way.)(B)
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- 3.4 Other ancient authorities read you may prevail
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
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