Not at all. Let God prove true, though every man be false! As the Scripture says, "That you may prove yourself upright in words you speak, and win your case when you go into court."

Why should we not say, as people abusively say of us, and charge us with actually saying, "Let us do evil that good may come from it"? Their condemnation is just.

Since we have been given right standing with God through faith, then let us continue enjoying peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

by whom we have an introduction through faith into this state of God's favor, in which we safely stand; and let us continue exulting in the hope of enjoying the glorious presence of God.

And not only that, but this too: let us continue exulting in our sufferings, for we know that suffering produces endurance,

For nature did not of its own accord give up to failure; it was for the sake of Him who let it thus be given up, in the hope

And David said: "Let their food become a snare and a trap to them, their pitfall and retribution;

Let their eyes be darkened, so they cannot see, and forever bend their backs beneath the load."

As we have gifts that differ in accordance with the favor God has shown us, if it is that of preaching, let it be done in proportion to our faith;

The night has almost passed; the day is at hand. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness, and put on the weapons of light.

Let us live becomingly for people who are in the light of day, not in carousing and drunkenness, nor in sexual immorality and licentiousness, nor in quarreling and jealousy.

One man rates one day above another, another rates them all alike. Let every man be fully convinced in his own mind.

Then let us stop criticizing one another; instead, do this, determine to stop putting stumbling blocks or hindrances in your brother's way.

So let us keep on pursuing the things that make for peace and our mutual upbuilding.

And again: "All you heathen peoples, praise the Lord, yea, let all peoples sing His praise."