Romans 11:34-36

1599 Geneva Bible

³⁴^(A)^[a]For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who was his counselor?

³⁵Or who hath given unto him ^[b]first, and he shall be recompensed?

³⁶For of him, and through him, and for ^[c]him are all things: to him be glory forever. Amen.

Footnotes

Romans 11:34 He bridleth three manner of ways, the wicked boldness of man: First, because that God is above all, most wise, and therefore it is very absurd, and plainly godless to measure him by our folly. Moreover, because he is debtor to no man, and therefore no man can complain of injury done unto him. Thirdly, because all things are made for his glory, and therefore we must refer all things to his glory, much less may we contend and debate the matter with him.
Romans 11:35 This saying overthroweth the doctrine of foreseen works and merits.
Romans 11:36 To wit, for God, to whose glory all things are referred, not only things that were made, but especially his new works which he worketh in his elect.

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