For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. {may: Gr. shall}

Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?

Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or {being} his counsellor hath taught him? {his...: Heb. man of his counsel}

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

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. {men...: Heb. men of heart}

Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? {the whole: Heb. all of it?}

For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?

But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

What shall we say then? {Is there} unrighteousness with God? God forbid.

But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? {Is} God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)

Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?

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. {men...: Heb. men of heart}

Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed {it}, Why hast thou made me thus? {repliest...: or, answerest again, or, disputest with God?}

Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? {the whole: Heb. all of it?}

And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.