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God forbid (μὴ γένοιτο)
Lit., may it not have come to pass. Used by Paul fourteen times. It introduces the rebuttal of an inference drawn from Paul's arguments by an opponent. Luther renders das sey ferne that be far. Wyc. fer be it. It corresponds to the Hebrew chalilah. profane, which in the Septuagint is sometimes rendered by it, sometimes by μηδαμῶς by no means, sometimes by μὴ εἴη may it not be, and again by ἵλεως God be merciful to us (see on Mat 16:22). It indicates a feeling of strong aversion: “Away with the thought.”
Let God be true (γινέσθω ὁ Θεὸς ἀληθής)
Rev., better, “let God be found true;” thus giving the force of γίνομαι to become. See on was, I am, Joh 8:58. The phrase is used with reference to men's apprehension. Let God turn out to be or be found to be by His creatures.
Be justified
Acknowledged righteous. The figure is forensic. God's justice is put on trial.
Overcome (νικήσῃς)
Rev., prevail. Gain the case. The word occurs only three times outside of John's writings.
When thou art judged (ἐν τῷ κρίνεσθαί σε)
Rev., when thou comest into judgment.