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Romans 3:7

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7A 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?”

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

But if through my lie God’s truth abounds to his glory, why am I still being condemned as a sinner?

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

CSBChristian Standard Bible

But if by my lie God’s truth abounds to his glory, why am I also still being judged as a sinner?

NLTNew Living Translation

“But,” someone might still argue, “how can God condemn me as a sinner if my dishonesty highlights his truthfulness and brings him more glory?”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But if by my lying, the truth of God abounded to his glory, why am I also still condemned as a sinner?

KJV 1900King James Version

For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?