Romans 3:4
May it not happen! But let it come to pass God is true, but every man a liar, as it is written, That thou may ever be justified in thy words, and may prevail when thou are criticized.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
3For what if some did not believe? Will their unbelief make the assurance of God ineffective?
Cross References
Job 36:3I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my maker.
Psalms 51:4Against thee, thee only, I have sinned, and done that which is evil in thy sight, that thou may be justified when thou speak, and may prevail (LXX/NT) when thou are criticized (LXX/NT).
Psalms 100:5For LORD is good. His loving kindness [is] forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.
Psalms 119:160The sum of thy word is truth, and every one of thy righteous ordinances [is] forever.
Micah 7:20Thou will perform the truth to Jacob, [and] the loving kindness to Abraham, which thou have sworn to our fathers from the days of old.
Luke 20:16He will come and destroy these farmers, and will give the vineyard to others. And having heard it, they said, May it not happen!
Matthew Henry on Romans 3:2-19
The Advantages of the Jews; Objections Answered; The Depravity of Jews and Gentiles. ( a. d. 58.) 1 What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? 2 Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God. 3 For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? 4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art… Read the whole commentary →