Romans 3:5

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

But if our unrighteousness commends the righteousness of God, what will we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicts wrath? I speak like men do.

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ASV

American Standard Version

But if our unrighteousness commendeth the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who visiteth with wrath? (I speak after the manner of men.)

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

But if our unrighteousness proves God’s righteousness, what will we say? [Is] God unrighteous, the [One] inflicting the wrath? I speak according to man.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Romans 3

³ What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God’s faithfulness?

⁴ Certainly not! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that You may be proved right when You speak and victorious when You judge.”

⁵ 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.

⁶ Certainly not! In that case, how could God judge the world?

⁷ However, if my falsehood accentuates God’s truthfulness, to the increase of His glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?

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