Romans 3:3-5
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
God Will Be Faithful To His Promises To The Jews Even If Some Reject Him
3 What indeed if some[a] were faithless[b]? Their faithlessness[c] will not nullify the faithfulness of God, will it? 4 May it never be! But let God be [seen to be] true and every person a liar, just as it has been written [in Ps 51:4]: “So that You might be declared-righteous[d] in Your words and prevail in Your being judged[e]”.
But God Is Not Unrighteous To Inflict Wrath On Jews Who Sin
5 But if our[f] unrighteousness demonstrates[g] the righteousness of God, what shall we say? God, the One inflicting the wrath, is not unrighteous, is He? (I am speaking in accordance with human thinking[h]).
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- Romans 3:3 Or, What then? If some. Paul now refutes three objections to or false inferences from his teaching.
- Romans 3:3 Or, did not believe, were unfaithful, with reference to the oracles they were given.
- Romans 3:3 Or, unbelief.
- Romans 3:4 Or, vindicated.
- Romans 3:4 Or, in your judging.
- Romans 3:5 That is, Israel’s; the some who were faithless, v 3.
- Romans 3:5 Or, exhibits.
- Romans 3:5 Or, with mankind.
Romans 3:3-5
New International Version
3 What if some were unfaithful?(A) Will their unfaithfulness nullify God’s faithfulness?(B) 4 Not at all! Let God be true,(C) and every human being a liar.(D) As it is written:
5 But if our unrighteousness brings out God’s righteousness more clearly,(F) what shall we say? That God is unjust in bringing his wrath on us? (I am using a human argument.)(G)
Footnotes
- Romans 3:4 Psalm 51:4
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