For if by my lie the truth of God enhances his glory, why am I still actually being judged as a sinner?

But God demonstrates his own love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

For just as through the disobedience of the one man many were constituted sinners, so also through the obedience of one man many will be constituted righteous.

The Justification of Jews and Gentiles

We are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners,

But if while seeking to be justified in Christ we ourselves have also been found to be sinners, is Christ then one who encourages sin? Absolutely not!

realizing that law is not intended for a righteous person, but for lawless and rebellious people, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers,

This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”—and I am the worst of them!

For it is indeed fitting for us to have such a high priest: holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

Think of him who endured such opposition against himself by sinners, so that you may not grow weary in your souls and give up.

Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and make your hearts pure, you double-minded.

he should know that the one who turns a sinner back from his wandering path will save that person’s soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

And if the righteous are barely saved, what will become of the ungodly and sinners?

to execute judgment on all, and to convict every person of all their thoroughly ungodly deeds that they have committed, and of all the harsh words that ungodly sinners have spoken against him.”