Romans 3:7
Romans 3:7 New Century Version (NCV)
A person might say, “When I lie, it really gives him glory, because my lie shows God’s truth. So why am I judged a sinner?”
Romans 3:7-8 The Message (MSG)
It’s simply perverse to say, “If my lies serve to show off God’s truth all the more gloriously, why blame me? I’m doing God a favor.” Some people are actually trying to put such words in our mouths, claiming that we go around saying, “The more evil we do, the more good God does, so let’s just do it!” That’s pure slander, as I’m sure you’ll agree.
Romans 3:7 King James Version (KJV)
For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?
Romans 3:7 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
But if through my lie the truth of God abounded to His glory, why am I also still being judged as a sinner?
Romans 3:7 American Standard Version (ASV)
But if the truth of God through my lie abounded unto his glory, why am I also still judged as a sinner?
Romans 3:7 New International Version (NIV)
Someone might argue, “If my falsehood enhances God’s truthfulness and so increases his glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?”
Romans 3:7 New King James Version (NKJV)
For if the truth of God has increased through my lie to His glory, why am I also still judged as a sinner?
Romans 3:7 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But [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?
Romans 3:7 New Living Translation (NLT)
“But,” someone might still argue, “how can God condemn me as a sinner if my dishonesty highlights his truthfulness and brings him more glory?”