Romans 3:5-7

New International Version

⁵But if our unrighteousness brings out God’s righteousness more clearly,^(A) what shall we say? That God is unjust in bringing his wrath on us? (I am using a human argument.)^(B) ⁶Certainly not! If that were so, how could God judge the world?^(C) ⁷Someone might argue, “If my falsehood enhances God’s truthfulness and so increases his glory,^(D) why am I still condemned as a sinner?”^(E)

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Romans 3:5-7

King James Version

⁵But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)

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

⁷For 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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Romans 3:5-7

New King James Version

⁵But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unjust who inflicts wrath? ^(A)(I speak as a man.) ⁶Certainly not! For then ^(B)how will God judge the world?

⁷For if the truth of God has increased through my lie to His glory, why am I also still judged as a sinner?

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Romans 3:5-7

English Standard Version

⁵But if our unrighteousness serves to show the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unrighteous to inflict ^(A)wrath on us? (^(B)I speak in a human way.) ⁶By no means! For then how could ^(C)God judge the world? ⁷But if through my lie God's truth abounds to his glory, ^(D)why am I still being condemned as a sinner?