Ezekiel 33:17

“But your people say, ‘The Lord’s way isn’t fair,’ even though it is their own way that isn’t fair.

Ezekiel 18:25

“But you say, ‘The Lord’s way isn’t fair.’ Now listen, house of Israel: Is it My way that is unfair? Instead, isn’t it your ways that are unfair?

Ezekiel 18:29

But the house of Israel says, ‘The Lord’s way isn’t fair.’ Is it My ways that are unfair, house of Israel? Instead, isn’t it your ways that are unfair?

Job 35:2

Do you think it is just when you say,
“I am righteous before God”?

Job 40:8

Would you really challenge My justice?
Would you declare Me guilty to justify yourself?

Ezekiel 33:20

Yet you say, ‘The Lord’s way isn’t fair.’ I will judge each of you according to his ways, house of Israel.”

Matthew 25:24-26

“Then the man who had received one talent also approached and said, ‘Master, I know you. You’re a difficult man, reaping where you haven’t sown and gathering where you haven’t scattered seed.

Luke 19:21-22

because I was afraid of you, for you’re a tough man: you collect what you didn’t deposit and reap what you didn’t sow.’

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.

Bible References

General references

Ezekiel 33:20
Yet you say, ‘The Lord’s way isn’t fair.’ I will judge each of you according to his ways, house of Israel.”
Ezekiel 18:25
“But you say, ‘The Lord’s way isn’t fair.’ Now listen, house of Israel: Is it My way that is unfair? Instead, isn’t it your ways that are unfair?
Job 35:2
Do you think it is just when you say,
“I am righteous before God”?
Job 40:8
Would you really challenge My justice?
Would you declare Me guilty to justify yourself?
Matthew 25:24
“Then the man who had received one talent also approached and said, ‘Master, I know you. You’re a difficult man, reaping where you haven’t sown and gathering where you haven’t scattered seed.
Luke 19:21
because I was afraid of you, for you’re a tough man: you collect what you didn’t deposit and reap what you didn’t sow.’

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