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Rom. 3:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
if
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
our
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
unrighteousness
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
adikia (Greek #93)
(legal) injustice (properly, the quality, by implication, the act); morally, wrongfulness (of character, life or act)
KJV usage: iniquity, unjust, unrighteousness, wrong.
Pronounce: ad-ee-kee'-ah
Origin: from 94
commend
sunistao (Greek #4921)
to set together, i.e. (by implication) to introduce (favorably), or (figuratively) to exhibit; intransitively, to stand near, or (figuratively) to constitute
KJV usage: approve, commend, consist, make, stand (with).
Pronounce: soon-is-tah'-o
Origin: συνιστάνω (soon-is-tan'-o), or συνίστημι (soon-is'-tay-mee) from 4862 and 2476 (including its collateral forms)
the righteousness
dikaiosune (Greek #1343)
equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification
KJV usage: righteousness.
Pronounce: dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay
Origin: from 1342
of God
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, what
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
shall we say
ereo (Greek #2046)
an alternate for 2036 in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. speak or say
KJV usage: call, say, speak (of), tell.
Pronounce: er-eh'-o
Origin: probably a fuller form of 4483
? Is God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
unrighteous
adikos (Greek #94)
unjust; by extension wicked; by implication, treacherous; specially, heathen
KJV usage: unjust, unrighteous.
Pronounce: ad'-ee-kos
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 1349
who taketh
epiphero (Greek #2018)
to bear upon (or further), i.e. adduce (personally or judicially (accuse, inflict)), superinduce
KJV usage: add, bring (against), take.
Pronounce: ep-ee-fer'-o
Origin: from 1909 and 5342
vengeance
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
orge (Greek #3709)
properly, desire (as a reaching forth or excitement of the mind), i.e. (by analogy), violent passion (ire, or (justifiable) abhorrence); by implication punishment
KJV usage: anger, indignation, vengeance, wrath.
Pronounce: or-gay'
Origin: from 3713
? (I speak
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
as
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
a man
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
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Ministry on This Verse

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But if.
Rom. 3:7,25‑26• 7For if the truth of God, in my lie, has more abounded to his glory, why yet am *I* also judged as a sinner?
 25whom God has set forth a mercy-seat, through faith in his blood, for the shewing forth of his righteousness, in respect of the passing by the sins that had taken place before, through the forbearance of God;
 26for the shewing forth of his righteousness in the present time, so that he should be just, and justify him that is of the faith of Jesus. (Rom. 3:7,25‑26)
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Rom. 8:20‑21• 20for the creature has been made subject to vanity, not of its will, but by reason of him who has subjected the same, in hope
 21that the creature itself also shall be set free from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God. (Rom. 8:20‑21)
what shall.
Rom. 4:1• 1What shall we say then that Abraham our father according to flesh has found? (Rom. 4:1)
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Rom. 6:1• 1What then shall we say? Should we continue in sin that grace may abound? (Rom. 6:1)
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Rom. 7:7• 7What shall we say then? is the law sin? Far be the thought. But I had not known sin, unless by law: for I had not had conscience also of lust unless the law had said, Thou shalt not lust; (Rom. 7:7)
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Rom. 9:13‑14• 13according as it is written, I have loved Jacob, and I have hated Esau.
 14What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? Far be the thought. (Rom. 9:13‑14)
Is God.
Rom. 2:5• 5but, according to thy hardness and impenitent heart, treasurest up to thyself wrath, in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, (Rom. 2:5)
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Rom. 3:19• 19Now we know that whatever the things the law says, it speaks to those under the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world be under judgment to God. (Rom. 3:19)
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Rom. 9:18‑20• 18So then, to whom he will he shews mercy, and whom he will he hardens.
 19Thou wilt say to me then, Why does he yet find fault? for who resists his purpose?
 20Aye, but thou, O man, who art *thou* that answerest again to God? Shall the thing formed say to him that has formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? (Rom. 9:18‑20)
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Rom. 12:19• 19not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to wrath; for it is written, Vengeance belongs to me, *I* will recompense, saith the Lord. (Rom. 12:19)
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Deut. 32:39‑43• 39See now that I, I am HE, And there is no god with me; I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal, And there is none that delivereth out of my hand,
 40For I lift up my hand to the heavens, and say, I live for ever!
 41If I have sharpened my gleaming sword, And my hand take hold of judgment, I will render vengeance to mine adversaries, And will recompense them that hate me.
 42Mine arrows will I make drunk with blood, And my sword shall devour flesh; I will make them drunk with the blood of the slain and of the captives, With the head of the princes of the enemy.
 43Shout for joy, ye nations, with his people, For he avengeth the blood of his servants, And rendereth vengeance to his enemies, And maketh atonement for his land, for his people. (Deut. 32:39‑43)
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Psa. 58:10‑11• 10The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance; he shall wash his footsteps in the blood of the wicked:
 11And men shall say, Verily there is fruit for the righteous; verily there is a God that judgeth in the earth. (Psa. 58:10‑11)
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Psa. 94:1‑2• 1O *God of vengeances, Jehovah, *God of vengeances, shine forth;
 2Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth, render the reward to the proud. (Psa. 94:1‑2)
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Nah. 1:2,6‑8• 2A jealous and avenging *God is Jehovah: an avenger is Jehovah, and full of fury: Jehovah taketh vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.
 6Who shall stand before his indignation? and who shall abide in the fierceness of his anger? His fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken asunder by him.
 7Jehovah is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
 8But with an overrunning flood he will make a full end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies. (Nah. 1:2,6‑8)
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2 Thess. 1:6‑9• 6if at least it is a righteous thing with God to render tribulation to those that trouble you,
 7and to you that are troubled repose with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven, with the angels of his power,
 8in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who know not God, and those who do not obey the glad tidings of our Lord Jesus Christ;
 9who shall pay the penalty of everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his might, (2 Thess. 1:6‑9)
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Rev. 15:3• 3And they sing the song of Moses bondman of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and wonderful are thy works, Lord God Almighty; righteous and true are thy ways, O King of nations. (Rev. 15:3)
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Rev. 16:5‑7• 5And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Thou art righteous, who art and wast, the holy one, that thou hast judged so;
 6for they have poured out the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; they are worthy.
 7And I heard the altar saying, Yea, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments. (Rev. 16:5‑7)
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Rev. 18:20• 20Rejoice over her, heaven, and ye saints and apostles and prophets; for God has judged your judgment upon her. (Rev. 18:20)
I speak.
Rom. 6:19• 19I speak humanly on account of the weakness of your flesh. For even as ye have yielded your members in bondage to uncleanness and to lawlessness unto lawlessness, so now yield your members in bondage to righteousness unto holiness. (Rom. 6:19)
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1 Cor. 9:8• 8Do I speak these things as a man, or does not the law also say these things? (1 Cor. 9:8)
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Gal. 3:15• 15Brethren, (I speak according to man,) even man's confirmed covenant no one sets aside, or adds other dispositions to. (Gal. 3:15)
• In case anyone thought that Paul actually believed this ridiculous idea, he adds in a parenthesis, "I speak as a man." That is, he was merely presenting their perverted argument. (“The Enlightened Jews: Romans 2:17-3:8” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But if our unrighteousness commend God’s righteousness, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicts wrathc? I speak according to man.

JND Translation Notes

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"Inflicts wrath" is hardly English, as wrath is a sentiment of the mind; and it is what reaches another which is inflicted, as punishment or pain. But "executes" is not the sense, nor is "takes vengeance." The form of expression in Greek, as in the use of "inflict" in English, is a figure of the effect for the cause, so I have ventured to use it.

W. Kelly Translation

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But if our unrighteousness commend God’s righteousness, what shall we say? [Is] God unrighteous who inflicteth wrath? I speak according to man.