Romans 3:8

And not rather (as we are slandered, and as some affirm that we say) let us do evil, that there may come good? whose damnation is just.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie, unto his glory, why am I also yet judged as a sinner?

9What then? Do we excel them? No, not so. For we have charged both Jews, and Greeks, that they are all under sin.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 40:16And Codolias the son of Ahicam said to Johanan the son of Cares: Do not this thing: for what thou sayst of Ismahel is false.

Romans 5:20Now the law entered in, that sin might abound. And where sin abounded, grace did more abound.

Romans 6:15What then? Shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.

1 Peter 3:16But with modesty and fear, having a good conscience: that whereas they speak evil of you, they may be ashamed who falsely accuse your good conversation 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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