Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
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Verse 4 is found in chapter 2 of Romans. Paul confronts those who judge others while practicing similar things. Divine judgment is presented as impartial and based on the reality of deeds, dismantling religious security founded merely on comparing oneself with others.
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Oder verachtest du den Reichtum seiner Güte, Geduld und Langmütigkeit? Weißt du nicht, daß dich Gottes Güte zur Buße leitet?
¿O menosprecias las riquezas de su benignidad, y paciencia, y longanimidad, ignorando que su benignidad te guía a arrepentimiento?
Ou méprises-tu les richesses de sa bonté, de sa patience et de sa longanimité, ne reconnaissant pas que la bonté de Dieu te pousse à la repentance?
Ovvero, sprezzi tu le ricchezze della sua benignità, e della sua pazienza, e lentezza ad adirarsi; non conoscendo che la benignità di Dio ti trae a ravvedimento?
Ou desprezas tu as riquezas da sua benignidade, e paciência e longanimidade, ignorando que a benignidade de Deus te leva ao arrependimento?
還是你藐視他豐富的恩慈、寬容、忍耐,不知道他的恩慈是領你悔改嗎?
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