Romans 9:14 “What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Certainly not!”

Romans 9:14

What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Certainly not!

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.

World English Bible

What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? May it never be!

American Standard Version

What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.

Geneva Bible 1599

What shall wee say then? Is there vnrighteousnes with God? God forbid.

Darby Translation

What shall we say then? [Is there] unrighteousness with God? Far be the thought.

Young's Literal Translation

What, then, shall we say? unrighteousness [is] with God? let it not be!

Bible in Basic English

What may we say then? is God not upright? let it not be said.

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Cross references

“shall”

Romans 3:1 Romans 3:5

Romans 3:1 · BSB

What, then, is the advantage of being a Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision?

Romans 3:5 · BSB

But 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.

“Is there unrighteousness”

2 Chronicles 19:7 Psalm 145:17 Deuteronomy 32:4 Job 34:10–12 Psalm 92:15 Revelation 16:7

2 Chronicles 19:7 · BSB

And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.”

Psalm 145:17 · BSB

The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds.

Deuteronomy 32:4 · BSB

He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.

Job 34:10–12 · BSB

Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.

Psalm 92:15 · BSB

to proclaim, “The LORD is upright; He is my Rock, and in Him there is no unrighteousness.”

Revelation 16:7 · BSB

And I heard the altar reply: “Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and just are Your judgments.”

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

In context

13So it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”

15For He says to Moses: “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”

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