Romans 3:7

But if the truth of God hath been furthered by my falsehood, to his glory; why am I then condemned as a sinner?

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6Far from it. Otherwise how will God judge the world?

8Or shall we say as some have slanderously reported us to say: We will do evil things, that good results may come? The condemnation of such is reserved for justice.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:34Jesus said to him: Verily I say to thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou wilt thrice deny me.

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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