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Romans 3:5

JusticeJudgment

3 For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?

4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.

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

6 God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?

7 For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?

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BSB
But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unjust to inflict His wrath on us? I am speaking in human terms.
KJV
But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)
WEB
But if our unrighteousness commends the righteousness of God, what will we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicts wrath? I speak like men do.
ASV
But if our righteousness commendeth the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who visiteth with wrath? (I speak after the manner of men.)
DARBY
But if our unrighteousness commend God's righteousness, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicts wrath? I speak according to man.
BLB
But if our unrighteousness proves God’s righteousness, what will we say? God, inflicting the wrath, [is] unrighteous? I speak according to man.
ÅB
Men dersom vår urettferdighet viser Guds rettferdighet, hva skal vi da si? Er vel Gud urettferdig når han fører sin vrede over oss? Nå snakker jeg på menneskelig vis.
OTB
Men hvis vår urettferdighet fremhever Guds rettferdighet, hva skal vi si? At Gud er urettferdig når han bringer sin vrede over oss? (Jeg taler fra et menneskelig perspektiv.)
B1930
Men dersom vår urettferdighet viser Guds rettferdighet, hvad skal vi da si? Er vel Gud urettferdig når han fører sin vrede over oss? Jeg taler på menneskelig vis.

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Cross references

  • Romans 6:19

    I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.

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  • Galatians 3:15

    Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.

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  • 1 Corinthians 9:8

    Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?

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  • Romans 2:5

    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;

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  • Romans 9:18–20

    Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.

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  • Romans 4:1

    What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?

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  • Deuteronomy 32:39–43

    See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.

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  • Nahum 1:2

    God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.

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