Romans 3:5-8

⁵ “But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? The God who inflicts wrath is not unrighteous, is He? (I am speaking from a human viewpoint.)  ⁶ Far from it! For otherwise, how will God judge the world? ⁷ But if through my lie the truth of God abounded to His glory, why am I also still being judged as a sinner? ⁸ And why not say (just as we are slanderously reported and as some claim that we say), ‘Let’s do evil that good may come of it’? Their condemnation is deserved.”

Verse 5: Paul anticipates a possible objection to his previous statements. He acknowledges that some might argue that if our unrighteousness highlights God’s righteousness, then it would be unjust for God to bring His wrath upon us. Paul refers to this as a “human argument,” recognizing its flawed reasoning.

Verse 6: Paul emphatically rejects this line of thinking. He asserts that it is absolutely not the case that God would be unjust in judging the world. If God were to withhold His judgment, it would undermine His role as the righteous judge of all humanity.

Verse 7: Paul presents another hypothetical objection. Someone might question why they should be condemned as a sinner if their falsehood or sinfulness actually enhances God’s truthfulness and brings him glory. This line of thinking suggests that sin could be justified if it ultimately leads to a greater display of God’s attributes.

Verse 8: Paul addresses a slanderous claim that he and other believers advocate for doing evil so that good may come from it. He vehemently rejects this false accusation and affirms that those who make such claims are deserving of condemnation.