Romans 3:7
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For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?However, if my falsehood accentuates God’s truthfulness, to the increase of His glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?
In other translations
For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?However, if my falsehood accentuates God’s truthfulness, to the increase of His glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?
Greek words
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