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Romans 3:4

May it never be. Instead, let God be found to be true, even though every man is a liar. As it has been written, 1 “That you might be shown to be righteous in your words, 1 and that you might prevail when you come into judgment.”

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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

3For what if some Jews were without faith? Will their unbelief abolish God's faithfulness?

5But if our unrighteousness shows the righteousness of God, what can we say? Can we say that God is unrighteous to bring his wrath upon us? (I am using a human argument.)

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Cross References

Job 36:3I will obtain my knowledge from far off; 1 I will acknowledge that righteousness belongs to my Maker. 1

Psalms 51:4Against you, you only, I have sinned 1 and done what is evil in your sight; 1 you are right when you speak; 1 you are correct when you judge. 1

Psalms 100:5For Yahweh is good; his covenant faithfulness endures forever 1 and his truthfulness through all generations.

Psalms 119:160The essence of your word is truth; 1 every one of your righteous decrees lasts forever. SHIN 1

Micah 7:20You will give truth to Jacob 1 and covenant faithfulness to Abraham, 1 as you swore to our ancestors in ancient days.

Luke 20:16He will come and destroy these vine growers, and will give the vineyard to others.” When they heard it, they said, “May it never be!”

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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