7  Will you speak falsely for God

and speak deceitfully for him?

8  Will you show partiality toward him?

Will you plead the case for God?

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8 And ^awhy not do evil that good may come?—as some people slanderously charge us with saying. Their condemnation is just.

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21  Take care; do not turn to iniquity,

for this you have chosen rather than affliction.

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25 choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.