This is an unhappy expression, bringing in the name of God where it does not occur. In the O.T. it is chalilah, 'far be it.' Ge 44:7,17, etc. In the N.T. ?? ???????, 'let it not be.' Ro 3:4,6,31, etc.
"Your Excellency," they replied, "Why do you speak like this? Far be it from your servants to act like this.
"Far be it from me to do this," Joseph responded. "The man in whose possession the cup was discovered will be my slave, but the rest of you may leave in peace to be with your father."
Of course not! God is true, even if everyone else is a liar. As it is written, "You are right when you speak, and win your case when you go into court."
Of course not! Otherwise, how could God judge the world?
Do we, then, abolish the Law by this faith? Of course not! Instead, we uphold the Law.
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