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Romans 3:8

Romans 3:8
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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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

What then? are we better than they?.... The apostle returns to what he was treating of in the beginning of the chapter, and suggests, that though the Jew has the advantage of the Gentile, with respect…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And not rather - This is the answer of the apostle. He meets the objection by showing its tendency if carried out, and if it were made a principle of conduct. The meaning is, “If the glory of God is…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Apostle. And not rather, etc. - And why do you not say, seeing you assume this ground, that in all cases we should do wickedly, because God, by freely pardoning, can so glorify his own grace? This is…

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

And not rather, &c. The grammatical difficulty of this verse is great. The words, up to the brief last clause, are a question. This question is introduced (like that in Rom 3:5) by the particle which…

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