Romans 3:1-8

1Then what is the advantage of the Jew? Or what is the benefit of circumcision?

2Great in every respect. To begin with, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God [His very words].

3What then? If some did not believe or were unfaithful [to God], their lack of belief will not nullify and make invalid the faithfulness of God and His word, will it?

4Certainly not! Let God be found true [as He will be], though every person be found a liar, just as it is written [in Scripture], “That You may be justified in Your words, And prevail when You are judged [by sinful men].”

5But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? God is not wrong to inflict His wrath [on us], is He? (I am speaking in purely human terms.)

6Certainly not! For otherwise, how will God judge the world?

7But [as you might say] if through my lie God’s truth was magnified and abounded to His glory, why am I still being judged as a sinner?

8And why not say, (as some slanderously report and claim that we teach) “Let us do evil so that good may come of it”? Their condemnation [by God] is just.