Romans 11:35
Good News Translation
Who has ever given him anything, so that he had to pay it back?"

New Revised Standard Version
“Or who has given a gift to him, to receive a gift in return?”

Contemporary English Version
Has anyone loaned something to the Lord that must be repaid?"

New American Bible
“Or who has given him anything that he may be repaid?”

Douay-Rheims Bible
Or who hath first given to him, and recompense shall be made him?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Or who hath first given to him, and recompense shall be made him?

Job 35:7 And if thou do justly, what shalt thou give him, or what shall he receive of thy hand?

Job 41:11 Who hath given me before that I should repay him? All things that are under heaven are mine.

Matthew 20:15 Or, is it not lawful for me to do what I will? Is thy eye evil, because I am good?

1 Corinthians 4:7 For who distinguisheth thee? Or what hast thou that thou hast not received, and if thou hast received, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

Context
A Hymn of Praise
34For who hath known the mind of the Lord? Or who hath been his counsellor? 35Or who hath first given to him, and recompense shall be made him? 36For of him, and by him, and in him, are all things: to him be glory for ever. Amen.…
Cross References
Job 35:7
And if thou do justly, what shalt thou give him, or what shall he receive of thy hand?

Job 41:11
Who hath given me before that I should repay him? All things that are under heaven are mine.

Romans 11:34
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