Genesis 18:25
That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
KJV
Absit a te ut rem hanc facias, et occidas justum cum impio, fiatque justus sicut impius, non est hoc tuum : qui judicas omnem terram, nequaquam facies judicium hoc.
Vulgate
μηδαμῶς σὺ ποιήσεις ὡς τὸ ῥῆμα τοῦτο, τοῦ ἀποκτεῖναι δίκαιον μετὰ ἀσεβοῦς, καὶ ἔσται ὁ δίκαιος ὡς ὁ ἀσεβής· μηδαμῶς. ὁ κρίνων πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν, οὐ ποιήσεις κρίσιν;
LXX
That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, that so the righteous should be as the wicked; that be far from thee: shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
ASV
חָלִ֨לָ/ה לְּ/ךָ֜ מֵ/עֲשֹׂ֣ת כַּ/דָּבָ֣ר הַ/זֶּ֗ה לְ/הָמִ֤ית צַדִּיק֙ עִם רָשָׁ֔ע וְ/הָיָ֥ה כַ/צַּדִּ֖יק כָּ/רָשָׁ֑ע חָלִ֣לָ/ה לָּ֔/ךְ הֲ/שֹׁפֵט֙ כָּל הָ/אָ֔רֶץ לֹ֥א יַעֲשֶׂ֖ה מִשְׁפָּֽט
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
14 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
Themes
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
1. Since in Christ there is a twofold nature, and the one — in so far as he is thought of as God — resembles the head of the body, while the other may be compared with the feet — in so far as he, for the sake of our salvation, put on human nature with the same passions as our own — the following work will be complete only if we begin with the chief and lordliest events of all h…
Cross-references
- 1Pet 2:23 — Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
- 2Chr 19:7 — Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
- 2Cor 5:10 — For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
- 2Cor 5:10 — For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
- Deut 32:4 — He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
- Deut 32:4 — He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
- Ezek 18:25 — Yet ye say, The way of the LORD is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?
- Gen 18:23 — And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?
- Heb 2:10 — For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
- Heb 12:23 — To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,
- Hos 14:9 — Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.
- Isa 3:10 — Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
- Isa 33:22 — For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us.
- Jer 11:20 — But, O LORD of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause.
- Job 8:3 — Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?
- Job 8:3 — Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?
- Job 8:20 — Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:
- Job 31:28 — This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.
- Job 34:10 — Therefore hearken unto me ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
- Job 34:17 — Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just?
- John 5:22 — For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:
- John 5:30 — I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
- Judg 11:27 — Wherefore I have not sinned against thee, but thou doest me wrong to war against me: the LORD the Judge be judge this day between the children of Israel and the children of Ammon.
- Lev 10:3 — Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.
- Mal 3:18 — Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.
- Mal 3:18 — Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.
- Neh 9:33 — Howbeit thou art just in all that is brought upon us; for thou hast done right, but we have done wickedly:
- Prov 17:26 — Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
- Ps 9:8 — And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.
- Ps 50:6 — And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah.
- Ps 58:11 — So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.
- Ps 67:4 — O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.
- Ps 94:2 — Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.
- Ps 94:2 — Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.
- Ps 97:2 — Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
- Ps 98:9 — Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.
- Ps 119:75 — I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
- Ps 145:17 — The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
- Rev 16:5 — And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus.
- Rev 20:11 — And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.