Romans 3:8

In 9 translations

BSB

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

KJV

And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.

WEB

Why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), “Let’s do evil, that good may come?” Those who say so are justly condemned.

ASV

and why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), Let us do evil, that good may come? whose condemnation is just.

LSV

And not, as we are spoken evil of, and as certain affirm us to say, “We may do the evil things, that the good ones may come?” Whose judgment is righteous.

YLT

and not, as we are evil spoken of, and as certain affirm us to say — 'We may do the evil things, that the good ones may come?' whose judgment is righteous.

DBY

and not, according as we are injuriously charged, and according as some affirm that we say, Let us practise evil things, that good ones may come? whose judgment is just.

DRC

And not rather (as we are slandered, and as some affirm that we say) let us do evil, that there may come good? whose damnation is just.

GNV

And (as we are blamed, and as some affirme, that we say) why doe we not euil, that good may come thereof? whose damnation is iust.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

καὶ μὴ καθὼς βλασφημούμεθα καὶ καθώς φασίν τινες ἡμᾶς λέγειν ὅτι Ποιήσωμεν τὰ κακὰ ἵνα ἔλθῃ τὰ ἀγαθά; ὧν τὸ κρίμα ἔνδικόν ἐστιν.

RP2018

Καὶ μή- καθὼς βλασφημούμεθα, καὶ καθώς φασίν τινες ἡμᾶς λέγειν- ὅτι Ποιήσωμεν τὰ κακὰ ἵνα ἔλθῃ τὰ ἀγαθά; Ὧν τὸ κρίμα ἔνδικόν ἐστιν.

TR-Boyd

Καὶ μή — καθὼς βλασφημούμεθα, καὶ καθώς φασί τινες ἡμᾶς λέγειν — ὅτι Ποιήσωμεν τὰ κακὰ ἵνα ἔλθῃ τὰ ἀγαθά; Ὧν τὸ κρίμα ἔνδικόν ἐστι.

SCR1894

και μη καθως βλασφημουμεθα και καθως φασιν τινες ημας λεγειν οτι ποιησωμεν τα κακα ινα ελθη τα αγαθα ων το κριμα ενδικον εστιν

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Romans 6:1What then shall we say? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may increase?
• Romans 6:15What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law, but under grace? Certainly not!
• Romans 7:7What then shall we say? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed, I would not have been mindful of sin if not for the law. For I would not have been aware of coveting if the law had not said, “Do not covet.”
• Romans 5:20The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more,
• Jude 1:4For certain men have crept in among you unnoticed—ungodly ones who were designated long ago for condemnation. They turn the grace of our God into a license for immorality, and they deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus…
• 1 Peter 3:16–17keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ. For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
• Matthew 5:11Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

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