Romans 8:33 “Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies…”

Romans 8:33

Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth.

World English Bible

Who could bring a charge against God’s chosen ones? It is God who justifies.

American Standard Version

Who shall lay anything to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth;

Geneva Bible 1599

Who shall lay any thing to the charge of Gods chosen? it is God that iustifieth,

Darby Translation

Who shall bring an accusation against God's elect? [It is] God who justifies:

Young's Literal Translation

Who shall lay a charge against the choice ones of God? God [is] He that is declaring righteous,

Bible in Basic English

Who will say anything against the saints of God? It is God who makes us clear from evil;

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Cross references

“Who”

Isaiah 54:17 Romans 8:1 Zechariah 3:1–4 Job 42:7–9 Job 1:9–11 Job 2:4–6

Isaiah 54:17 · BSB

No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.

Romans 8:1 · BSB

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Zechariah 3:1–4 · BSB

Then the angel showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him.

Job 42:7–9 · BSB

After the LORD had spoken these words to Job, He said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you and your two friends. For you have not spoken about Me accurately, as My servant Job has.

Job 1:9–11 · BSB

Satan answered the LORD, “Does Job fear God for nothing?

Job 2:4–6 · BSB

“Skin for skin!” Satan replied. “A man will give up all he owns in exchange for his life.

“of God's”

Luke 18:7 1 Thessalonians 1:4 Isaiah 42:1 1 Peter 1:2 Matthew 24:24 Titus 1:1

Luke 18:7 · BSB

Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them?

1 Thessalonians 1:4 · BSB

Brothers who are beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you,

Isaiah 42:1 · BSB

“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.

1 Peter 1:2 · BSB

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

Matthew 24:24 · BSB

For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

Titus 1:1 · BSB

Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,

“It is”

Romans 3:26 Galatians 3:8 Isaiah 50:8 Isaiah 50:9

Romans 3:26 · BSB

He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and to justify the one who has faith in Jesus.

Galatians 3:8 · BSB

The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.”

Isaiah 50:8 · BSB

The One who vindicates Me is near. Who will dare to contend with Me? Let us confront each other! Who has a case against Me? Let him approach Me!

Isaiah 50:9 · BSB

Surely the Lord GOD helps Me. Who is there to condemn Me? See, they will all wear out like a garment; the moths will devour them.

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

In context

32He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?

34Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.

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