Romans 3:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?”

Romans 3:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 3:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 3:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“May it never be! For then how will God judge the world?”

Romans 3:6 — World English Bible

Romans 3:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?”

Romans 3:6 — American Standard Version

Romans 3:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“let it not be! since how shall God judge the world?”

Romans 3:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 3:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Far be the thought: since how shallGod judge the world?”

Romans 3:6 — Darby Translation

Romans 3:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“God forbid: els how shall God iudge ye world?”

Romans 3:6 — Geneva Bible

Romans 3:6 in Context — Romans 3

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?

8 And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.

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What Does Romans 3:6 Mean?

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