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3 For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?
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What if some were unfaithful? Will their unfaithfulness nullify God’s faithfulness?
4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.
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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 unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)
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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 God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?
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Certainly not! If that were so, how could God judge the world?
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