Romans 3:8

and not (as we are slandered, and as some affirm us to say) that we may do evil so that good things may come (whose condemnation is just)?

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.

In Context

7For if by my lie, the truth of God abounded to his glory, why am I also still judged as sinful,

9What then? Are we better? Not at all. For we already charged both Jews and Greeks to all be under sin,

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Cross References

Jeremiah 40:16But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said to Johanan the son of Kareah, Thou shall not do this thing, for thou speak falsely of Ishmael.

Romans 5:20And the law entered so that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace was more abundant,

Romans 6:15What then? May we sin, because we are not under law but under grace? May it not happen!

1 Peter 3:16Having a good conscience, so that, in what they speak against you as of evil-doers, they may be ashamed, those who revile your good behavior in Christ.

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 →

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