Romans 3:6 “Certainly not! In that case, how could God judge the world?”

Romans 3:6

Certainly not! In that case, how could God judge the world?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?

World English Bible

May it never be! For then how will God judge the world?

American Standard Version

God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?

Geneva Bible 1599

God forbid: els how shall God iudge ye world?

Darby Translation

Far be the thought: since how shall God judge the world?

Young's Literal Translation

let it not be! since how shall God judge the world?

Bible in Basic English

In no way: because if it is so, how is God able to be the judge of all the world?

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Cross references

“for then”

Genesis 18:25 Acts 17:31 Job 8:3 Job 34:17–19 Psalm 9:8 Psalm 50:6

Genesis 18:25 · BSB

Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”

Acts 17:31 · BSB

For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”

Job 8:3 · BSB

Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right?

Job 34:17–19 · BSB

Could one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One,

Psalm 9:8 · BSB

He judges the world with justice; He governs the people with equity.

Psalm 50:6 · BSB

And the heavens proclaim His righteousness, for God Himself is Judge. Selah

Also

Romans 2:16

Romans 2:16 · BSB

on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unjust to inflict His wrath on us? I am speaking in human terms.

7However, if my falsehood accentuates God’s truthfulness, to the increase of His glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?

Read Romans 3