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Romans 3:7

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?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And not rather, as we be slanderously reported,.... These are the apostle's own words, in answer to the objector he represented; and it is as if he should say, why do not you go on? why do you stop…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For if ... - This is an objection similar to the former. It is indeed but another form of the same. The truth of God - His truth or faithfulness in adhering to his threatenings. God threatened to…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Jew. For if the truth of God, etc. - But to resume my reasoning (Rom 3:5): If the faithfulness of God in keeping his promise made to our fathers is, through our unfaithfulness, made far more glorious…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Romans 3:1-18

I. Here the apostle answers several objections, which might be made, to clear his way. No truth so plain and evident but wicked wits and corrupt carnal hearts will have something to say against it;…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

For if, &c. Here St Paul takes up the Opponent on his own ground; speaking as a human being whose sin (e.g. a falsehood) serves to make God's truth "abound to His glory;" i.e. be more largely manifest…