Romans 3:3-5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
3 What then? If some did not believe,(A) will their unbelief cancel God’s faithfulness? 4 Absolutely not!(B) God must be true, even if everyone is a liar,(C) as it is written:
5 But if our unrighteousness highlights[b] God’s righteousness,(E) what are we to say?(F) I use a human argument:[c](G) Is God unrighteous to inflict wrath?
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- Romans 3:4 Ps 51:4
- Romans 3:5 Or shows, or demonstrates
- Romans 3:5 Lit I speak as a man
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)
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- Romans 3:4 Psalm 51:4
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