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3 What if some were unfaithful? Will their faithlessness nullify the faithfulness of God?
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What if some were unfaithful? Will their unfaithfulness nullify God’s faithfulness?
4 By no means! Although everyone is a liar, let God be proved true, as it is written, "So that you may be justified in your words, and prevail in your judging."
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Not at all! Let God be true, and every human being a liar. As it is written: “So that you may be proved right when you speak and prevail when you judge.”
5 But if our injustice serves to confirm the justice of God, what should we say? That God is unjust to inflict wrath on us? (I speak in a human way.)
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But if our unrighteousness brings out God’s righteousness more clearly, what shall we say? That God is unjust in bringing his wrath on us? (I am using a human argument.)
6 By no means! For then how could God judge the world?
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Certainly not! If that were so, how could God judge the world?
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