Romans 3:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Romans 3:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 3:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 3:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But if our unrighteousness commends the righteousness of God, what will we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicts wrath? I speak like men do.”

Romans 3:5 — World English Bible

Romans 3:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But if our unrighteousness commendeth the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who visiteth with wrath? (I speak after the manner of men.) ”

Romans 3:5 — American Standard Version

Romans 3:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And, if our unrighteousness God's righteousness doth establish, what shall we say? is God unrighteous who is inflicting the wrath? (after the manner of a man I speak)”

Romans 3:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 3:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But if our unrighteousness commendGod's righteousness, what shall we say? IsGod unrighteous who inflicts wrath? I speak according to man. ”

Romans 3:5 — Darby Translation

Romans 3:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Now if our vnrighteousnes comend the righteousnes of God, what shall we say? Is God vnrighteous which punisheth? (I speake as a man.)”

Romans 3:5 — Geneva Bible

Romans 3:5 in Context — Romans 3

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 judged.

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

6 God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?

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

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What Does Romans 3:5 Mean?

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