Romans 3:7

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Summary

Romans 3:7

For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?

If the truth

Why yet

General references

Genesis 27:35

Job 13:7

Bible References

If the truth

Then said his brethren unto him, "What, shalt thou be our king or shalt thou reign over us?" And they hated him yet the more, because of his dream and of his words.

And he commanded the ruler of his house, saying, "Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry,

And his brethren came and fell before him and said, "Behold we be thy servants."

Notwithstanding, I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, except it be with a mighty hand:

And when it was told the king of Egypt that the people fled, then Pharaoh's heart and all his servants turned unto the people and said, "Why have we this done, that we have let Israel go out of our service?"

For it was said to me by the commandment of the LORD, 'Eat no bread nor drink water in this place, nor turn again by the way thou wentest.'"

And Elisha said to him, "Go and say to him, 'Thou shalt recover.' Howbeit, the LORD hath showed me that he shall surely die."

Jesus said unto him, "Verily I say unto thee, that this same night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice."

Why yet

Thou wilt say then unto me, "Why then blameth he us yet? For who can resist his will?"

For I shall send him among those hypocritical people, among the people that have deserved my disfavour shall I send him: that he may utterly rob them, spoil them, and tread them down like the mire in the street.

him have ye taken by the hands of unrighteous persons, after he was delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, and have crucified and slain him whom God hath raised up:

The inhabiters of Jerusalem, and their rulers: because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every Sabbath day; they have fulfilled them in condemning him.

General references

And he said, "Thy brother came with subtlety, and hath taken away thy blessing."

Will ye make an answer for God with lies, and maintain him with deceit?