16 I commanded your judges at that time: Hear the cases between your brothers, and judge rightly between a man and his brother or a foreign resident. 17 Do not show partiality when deciding a case;(A) listen to small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God.(B) Bring me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it.

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16 And I charged your judges at that time, “Hear the disputes between your people and judge(A) fairly,(B) whether the case is between two Israelites or between an Israelite and a foreigner residing among you.(C) 17 Do not show partiality(D) in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be afraid of anyone,(E) for judgment belongs to God. Bring me any case too hard for you, and I will hear it.”(F)

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The Rock—His work is perfect;
all His ways are entirely just.
A faithful God, without prejudice,
He is righteous and true.

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He is the Rock,(A) his works are perfect,(B)
    and all his ways are just.
A faithful God(C) who does no wrong,
    upright(D) and just is he.(E)

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Does God pervert justice?(A)
Does the Almighty pervert what is right?(B)

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Does God pervert justice?(A)
    Does the Almighty pervert what is right?(B)

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20 Look, God does not reject a person of integrity,
and He will not support evildoers.(A)

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20 “Surely God does not reject one who is blameless(A)
    or strengthen the hands of evildoers.(B)

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11 Then people will say,
“Yes, there is a reward for the righteous!
There is a God who judges on earth!”(A)

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11 Then people will say,
    “Surely the righteous still are rewarded;(A)
    surely there is a God who judges the earth.”(B)

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Rise up, Judge of the earth;
repay the proud what they deserve.(A)

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Rise up,(A) Judge(B) of the earth;
    pay back(C) to the proud what they deserve.

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10 Tell the righteous that it will go well for them,
for they will eat the fruit of their labor.
11 Woe to the wicked—it will go badly for them,
for what they have done will be done to them.

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10 Tell the righteous it will be well(A) with them,
    for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds.(B)
11 Woe to the wicked!(C)
    Disaster(D) is upon them!
They will be paid back(E)
    for what their hands have done.(F)

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But if our unrighteousness highlights[a] God’s righteousness,(A) what are we to say?(B) I use a human argument:[b](C) Is God unrighteous to inflict wrath? Absolutely not! Otherwise, how will God judge the world?(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 3:5 Or shows, or demonstrates
  2. Romans 3:5 Lit I speak as a man

But if our unrighteousness brings out God’s righteousness more clearly,(A) what shall we say? That God is unjust in bringing his wrath on us? (I am using a human argument.)(B) Certainly not! If that were so, how could God judge the world?(C)

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