Romans 3:3-5
King James Version
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.
5 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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Romans 3:3-5
New American Standard Bible
3 What then? If (A)some [a]did not believe, their [b]unbelief will not nullify the faithfulness of God, will it? 4 [c](B)Far from it! Rather, God must prove to be true, though every person be found (C)a liar, as it is written:
5 But if our unrighteousness [e](E)demonstrates the righteousness of God, (F)what shall we say? The God who inflicts wrath is not unrighteous, is He? ((G)I am speaking from a human viewpoint.)
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- Romans 3:3 Or were unfaithful
- Romans 3:3 Or unfaithfulness
- Romans 3:4 Lit May it never happen! And so throughout the ch
- Romans 3:4 Or in Your judging
- Romans 3:5 I.e., by requiring His judgment
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