Romans 3:7

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Romans 3:7

BSB

However, if my falsehood accentuates God's truthfulness, to the increase of His glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?

AKJV

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

CPDV

For if the truth of God has abounded, through my falseness, unto his glory, why should I still be judged as such a sinner?

ERV

But if the truth of God through my lie abounded unto his glory, why am I also still judged as a sinner?

NHEB

For if the truth of God through my lie abounded to his glory, why am I also still judged as a sinner?

SMT

For if the truth of God in my lying abounded to his glory; why yet am I judged as sinful?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Romans 3:7

ForG1063Conjunction ifG1487ConjunctionthetruthG225Noun FeminineofGodG2316Noun MasculinehathmoreaboundedG4052Verb throughG1722Preposition myG1699 lieG5582Noun Neuter untoG1519Preposition hisG846 gloryG1391Noun Feminine whyG5101 yetG2089Adverb amG2919VerbIalsoG2504Conjunction judgedG2919Verb asG5613AdverbasinnerG268Adjective

Commentary for Romans 3:7

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Romans 3:7

Summary

Is sinfulness justified if deception glorifies God

Event

Moral paradox posed rhetorically

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD