Romans 3:6
“God forbid: for then how shall God iudge the world?”
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Romans 3:6 Context
4God forbid: yea, let God be true, but euery man a lier, as it is written, That thou mightest be iustified in thy sayings, and mightest ouercome when thou art iudged. 5But if our vnrighteousnesse commend the righteousnesse of God, what shall we say? is God vnrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speake as a man) 6God forbid: for then how shall God iudge the world? 7For if the trueth of God hath more abounded through my lye vnto his glory; why yet am I also iudged as a sinner? 8And not rather as wee be slanderously reported, and as some affirme that we say, Let vs doe euill, that good may come: whose damnation is iust.
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Other Translations
God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?
- King James Version
May it never be! For otherwise, how will God judge the world?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?
- American Standard Version (1901)
In no way: because if it is so, how is God able to be the judge of all the world?
- Basic English Bible
Far be the thought: since how shall God judge the world?
- Darby Bible
By no means: for then how shall God judge the world?
- Webster's Bible
No indeed; for in that case how shall He judge all mankind?)
- Weymouth Bible
May it never be! For then how will God judge the world?
- World English Bible
Aftir man Y seie. God forbede. Ellis hou schal God deme this world?
- Wycliffe Bible
let it not be! since how shall God judge the world?
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
May it never be! For otherwise, how will God judge the world?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?
- American Standard Version (1901)
In no way: because if it is so, how is God able to be the judge of all the world?
- Basic English Bible
Far be the thought: since how shall God judge the world?
- Darby Bible
By no means: for then how shall God judge the world?
- Webster's Bible
No indeed; for in that case how shall He judge all mankind?)
- Weymouth Bible
May it never be! For then how will God judge the world?
- World English Bible
Aftir man Y seie. God forbede. Ellis hou schal God deme this world?
- Wycliffe Bible
let it not be! since how shall God judge the world?
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Romans 3:6
3:6 God forbid - By no means. If it were unjust in God to punish that unrighteousness which is subservient to his own glory, how should God judge the world - Since all the unrighteousness in the world will then commend the righteousness of God.
People's Bible Notes for Romans 3:6
Ro 3:6 How shall God judge the world? How, if no sin is punished which God turns to some good purpose, shall he judge all men according to their deeds?