14What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
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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.
The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
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.
And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.
To shew that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 14-24)The apostle, having asserted the true meaning of the promise, comes here to maintain and prove the absolute sovereignty of God, in disposing of the children of men, with reference to their eternal state. And herein God is to be considered, not as a rector and governor, distributing rewards and punishments according to his revealed laws and covenants, but as an owner and benefactor, giving to the c…
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