Romans 3:5

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

But if our righteousness commendeth the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who visiteth with wrath? (I speak after the manner of men.)

Romans 3:5 — American Standard Version

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Context — Romans 3

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2Much every way: first of all, that they were intrusted with the oracles of God.

3For what if some were without faith? shall their want of faith make of none effect the faithfulness of God?

4God forbid: yea, let God be found true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy words, And mightest prevail when thou comest into judgment.

5But if our righteousness commendeth the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who visiteth with wrath? (I speak after the manner of men.)

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

7But if the truth of God through my lie abounded unto his glory, why am I also still judged as a sinner?

8and why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), Let us do evil, that good may come? whose condemnation is just.

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