But if our unrighteousness [a](A)demonstrates the righteousness of God, (B)what shall we say? The God who inflicts wrath is not unrighteous, is He? ((C)I am speaking from a human viewpoint.) (D)Far from it! For otherwise, how will (E)God judge the world? But if through my lie (F)the truth of God abounded to His glory, (G)why am I also still being judged as a sinner?

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 3:5 I.e., by requiring His judgment

But if our unrighteousness brings out God’s righteousness more clearly,(A) what shall we say? That God is unjust in bringing his wrath on us? (I am using a human argument.)(B) Certainly not! If that were so, how could God judge the world?(C) Someone might argue, “If my falsehood enhances God’s truthfulness and so increases his glory,(D) why am I still condemned as a sinner?”(E)

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