Romans 3:5

“But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, etc..] Hence it appears, that the unrighteousness of men commends the righteousness, or faithfulness of God; and yet all unrighteousness is sin; the wrath of God is revealed against it; and would exclude from heaven, were it not for pardon through the blood of Christ; and besides, the one is contrary to the other, and of itself, of its own nature, cannot influence and affect the other: wherefore this can only be understood of the manifestation and illustration of, the righteousness of God by it; which is covered and commended, in punishing the unrighteousness of men; in setting forth Christ to be a propitiation for sin; and in…”

“But if, &c.--Another objection: "It would appear, then, that the more faithless we are, so much the more illustrious will the fidelity of God appear; and in that case, for Him to take vengeance on us for our unfaithfulness would be (to speak as men profanely do) unrighteousness in God." Answer:”

“But if our unrighteousness - If our sin. The particular sin which had been specified Romans 3:3 was “unbelief.” But the apostle here gives the objection a general form. This is to be regarded as an objection which a Jew might make. The force of it is this: It had been conceded that some had not believed; that is, had sinned. (2)But God was true to his promises. Notwithstanding their sin, God’s character was the same. Nay, In the very midst of sin, and as one of the results of it, the character of God, as a just Being, shone out illustriously. The question then was, If his glory resulted from it; if the effect of all was to show that his character was pure; how could he punish that sin from…”

“But, it may be farther objected, if our unrighteousness be subservient to God's glory, is it not unjust in him to punish us for it? I speak as a man - As human weakness would be apt to speak. Romans 3:6”

“3:5-7 how would he be qualified to judge the world? Abraham asked a similar question: “Should not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?” (Gen 18:25). God punishes all sin, and he retains absolute righteousness as he does so. Even when God makes use of human sin for his own ends, that sin still deserves to be, and will be, punished (see Rom 9:10-24).”

“But if: Rom 3:7, Rom 3:25, Rom 3:26, Rom 8:20, Rom 8:21 what shall: Rom 4:1, Rom 6:1, Rom 7:7, Rom 9:13, Rom 9:14 Is God: Rom 2:5, Rom 3:19, Rom 9:18-20, Rom 12:19; Deu 32:39-43; Psa 58:10, Psa 58:11, Psa 94:1, Psa 94:2; Nah 1:2, Nah 1:6-8; Th2 1:6-9; Rev 15:3, Rev 16:5-7, Rev 18:20 I speak: Rom 6:19; Co1 9:8; Gal 3:15 Romans 3:6”