Romans 9:14

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Romans 9:12–16 · Berean Standard Bible

12 not by works but by Him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.”

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

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

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

16 So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.

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Romans 3:1

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

Romans 3:5

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.

Romans 2:5

But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.

Romans 3:6

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

Genesis 18:25

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?”

Deuteronomy 32:4

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

2 Chronicles 19:7

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.”

Job 8:3

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

Job 34:10

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

Job 34:11

For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences.

Job 34:12

Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.

Job 34:18

who says to kings, ‘You are worthless!’ and to nobles, ‘You are wicked,’

Job 34:19

who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.

Job 35:2

“Do you think this is just? You say, ‘I am more righteous than God.’

Psalms 92:15

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

Psalms 145:17

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

Jeremiah 12:1

Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?

Revelation 15:3

and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!

Revelation 15:4

Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”

Revelation 16:7

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