Romans 3:4

Chas v'shalom (G-d forbid!) Let G-d be true and KOL HAADAM KOZEV (every man a liar). + 3:4 Ps 116:11 Even as it is written, L'MA'AN TITZDAK B'DAVRECHA (“in order that you might be vindicated when you speak” and shall overcome when you judge). + 3:4 Ps 51:4 [6]

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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 judged.

In Context

3So, where does that leave us? If some have disbelieved, has their lack of emunah annulled the ne'emanut (faithfulness, trustworthiness, reliability) of Hashem?

5But if our unrighteousness brings out and highlights the Tzedek Olamim, the Tzidkat Hashem (the righteousness of G-d), what shall we say? Rhetorically speaking, is G-d unjust in inflicting Charon Af Hashem? + 3:5 1:18 (I speak from a human standpoint.)

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Cross References

Job 36:3I will get my da'as from afar, 1 and will ascribe tzedek to my Maker. 1

Psalms 51:4Wash me thoroughly from mine avon (iniquity), 1 and cleanse me from my chattat (sin). 1

Psalms 100:5For Hashem is good; 1 His chesed is l'olam; 1 and His emunah (faithfulness) endureth dor vador.

Psalms 119:160Thy word is emes from the beginning; 1 and every one of Thy righteous mishpatim endureth forever. ש SHIN 1

Micah 7:20Thou wilt give emes to Ya'akov, 1 and chesed to Avraham, 1 as Thou hast sworn unto avoteinu from days of long ago.

Luke 20:16He will come and will destroy these koremim (vine keepers) and will give the kerem to others. And having heard this, HaAm Yisroel said, Chas vShalom!

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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