Job 8:3

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

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  • Deut 32:4 : 4 The Rock—His work is perfect, for all His ways are just. A faithful God without injustice, righteous and upright is He.
  • 2 Chr 19:7 : 7 Now let the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful and act, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice, partiality, or taking of bribes.
  • Gen 18:25 : 25 'Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous and the wicked alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?'
  • Rev 16:7 : 7 And I heard the altar respond, 'Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are your judgments.'
  • Dan 9:14 : 14 Therefore, the LORD has kept the disaster in store and brought it upon us, for the LORD our God is righteous in everything He does, yet we have not obeyed His voice.
  • Rom 3:4-6 : 4 Absolutely not! Let God be true, and every human being a liar. As it is written: "So that You may be justified in Your words and prevail when You are judged." 5 But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unjust for bringing His wrath on us? (I am speaking in human terms.) 6 Certainly not! If that were so, how could God judge the world?
  • Job 34:10-12 : 10 Therefore, you men of understanding, listen to me: Far be it from God to do evil, and from the Almighty to do wrong. 11 For He repays a man for his deeds and brings upon him what his conduct deserves. 12 Truly, God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.
  • Job 34:17-19 : 17 Can one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the righteous and mighty one? 18 Is it right to say to a king, 'You are worthless,' or to nobles, 'You are wicked'? 19 God shows no partiality to princes and does not favor the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of His hands.
  • Job 35:13 : 13 Indeed, God does not listen to empty cries, and the Almighty does not regard them.
  • Job 40:2 : 2 Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him? Let the one who argues with God answer.
  • Job 40:8 : 8 Would you indeed annul My justice? Would you condemn Me that you may be justified?
  • Ps 89:14 : 14 Your arm is endowed with power; your hand is strong, your right hand is exalted.
  • Ps 99:4 : 4 The Mighty King loves justice; You have established equity; You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
  • Ezek 18:25 : 25 Yet you say, 'The way of the Lord is not just.' Hear me, O house of Israel: Is my way unjust? Is it not your ways that are unjust?
  • Ezek 33:17 : 17 Yet your people say, 'The way of the Lord is not just.' But it is their way that is not just.
  • Ezek 33:20 : 20 Yet you say, 'The way of the Lord is not just.' But I will judge each of you according to your own ways, house of Israel.
  • Job 4:17 : 17 Can a mortal be more righteous than God? Can a man be purer than his Maker?
  • Job 9:2 : 2 Truly, I know this is so, but how can a mortal be righteous before God?
  • Job 10:3 : 3 Does it please You to oppress me, to reject the work of Your hands, while You favor the plans of the wicked?
  • Job 19:7 : 7 Behold, I cry out, 'Violence!' but I am not answered; I call for help, but there is no justice.
  • Job 21:15 : 15 What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What would we profit if we entreat him?
  • Job 21:20 : 20 Let their own eyes see their destruction, and let them drink from the wrath of the Almighty.
  • Job 34:5 : 5 For Job has said, 'I am righteous, but God has taken away my justice.'
  • Rev 15:3 : 3 And they sang the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying: "Great and marvelous are your works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are your ways, King of the saints."
  • Rom 2:5 : 5 But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.

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