Romans 3:4
May it never be! Yes, let God be found true, but every man a liar. As it is written, “that you might be justified in your words, and might prevail when you come into judgement.”
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In Context
3For what if some were without faith? Will their lack of faith nullify the faithfulness of God?
Cross References
Job 36:3I will get my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.
Psalms 51:4Against you, and you only, I have sinned, and done that which is evil in your sight, so you may be proved right when you speak, and justified when you judge.
Psalms 100:5For the LORD is good. His loving kindness endures forever, his faithfulness to all generations.
Psalms 119:160All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.
Micah 7:20You will give truth to Jacob, and mercy to Abraham, as you have sworn to our fathers from the days of old.
Luke 20:16He will come and destroy these farmers, and will give the vineyard to others.” When they heard that, they said, “May that 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 →