Parallel Bible results for "romans 3:5-15"

Romans 3:5-15

Common English Bible CEB

5 But if our lack of righteousness confirms God's justice, what will we say? That God, who brings wrath upon us, isn't just (I'm speaking rhetorically)?

6 Absolutely not! If God weren't just, how could he judge the world?

7 But if God's truth is demonstrated by my lie and it increases his glory, why am I still judged as a sinner?

8 Why not say, "Let's do evil things so that good things will come out of it"? (Some people who slander us accuse us of saying that, but these people deserve criticism.)

9 So what are we saying? Are we better off? Not at all. We have already stated the charge: both Jews and Greeks are all under the power of sin.

10 As it is written, There is no righteous person, not even one.

11 There is no one who understands. There is no one who looks for God.

12 They all turned away. They have become worthless together. There is no one who shows kindness. There is not even one.

13 Their throat is a grave that has been opened. They are deceitful with their tongues, and the poison of vipers is under their lips.

14 Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.

15 Their feet are quick to shed blood;

New International Version NIV

5 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 Certainly not! If that were so, how could God judge the world?

7 Someone might argue, “If my falsehood enhances God’s truthfulness and so increases his glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?”

8 Why not say—as some slanderously claim that we say—“Let us do evil that good may result”? Their condemnation is just!

9 What shall we conclude then? Do we have any advantage? Not at all! For we have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin.

10 As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one;

11 there is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God.

12 All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.”

13 “Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.”“The poison of vipers is on their lips.”

14 “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”

15 “Their feet are swift to shed blood;