Romans 3:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Why not say, as some slanderously claim that we say, “Let us do evil that good may result”? Their condemnation is deserved!”
A short, plain-language explanation of Romans 3:8 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“Why not say, as some slanderously claim that we say, “Let us do evil that good may result”? Their condemnation is deserved!”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Romans 3:8 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 40:16But Gedaliah son of Ahikam said to Johanan son of Kareah, “Do not do such a thing! What you are saying about Ishmael is a lie.”
- Matthew 5:11Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.
- Romans 5:20The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more,
- 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.”
- 1 Peter 3:16keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.
- 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 Christ.
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