Romans 3:5

But 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.)

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)

In Context

4Chas 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]

6Chas v'shalom! (G-d forbid!) For then how could Hashem be HaShofet kol ha'Aretz? + 3:6 Gn 18:25

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Cross References

Psalms 58:10Before your sirot (pots) can feel the burning thorns, 1 may He with a whirlwind blow them away, both green and dry alike. 1

Nahum 1:2A jealous G-d and taking vengeance is Hashem; 1 an avenger is Hashem, Ba'al Chemah (L-rd of Wrathful Fury); 1 Hashem will take vengeance on His adversaries, 1 and He reserveth wrath for His enemies. 1

Romans 2:5As a result of your KESHI + 2:5 Dt 9:27 (stubbornness, hardness) and your levavot without teshuva, you are storing up for yourself Charon Af Hashem (the burning anger of G-d) in the Yom Af (the Day of Wrath), + 2:5 i.e., the Yom HaDin, the Day of Judgment. See Ps 110:5 when will be revealed the Mishpat HaTzedek of Hashem,

Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the Gezetz (Law) says, it says to those under the Gezetz, in order that every mouth might be stopped and kol HaOlam Hazeh become ashem (guilty) and liable to the Mishpat Hashem. + 3:19 Ps 1:5

Romans 4:1What then shall we say about the one who according to the basar (flesh) is Avraham Avinu? What did he find to be the case? + 4:1 T.N. See Ep 2:8-9

Romans 6:19I speak in human terms on account of the weakness of your frail fallen humanity. For just as you handed over your natural capacities as avadim (slaves) to tum'a (uncleanness) and to lawlessness which results in lawlessness, so now hand over your natural capacities as servants of Tzidkat Hashem which results in kedushah (holiness).

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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