KwabaseRoma 3:5

Izhibhalo Ezingcwele

5 Ke ukuba ukuswela-kulungisa kwethu kuqondakalisa ubulungisa bukaThixo, sothini na? Uswele ukulungisa na uThixo, lo uhlisa umsindo wakhe? (Ndithetha ngokomntu.)

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

But if: Romans 3:7, Romans 3:25, Romans 3:26, Romans 8:20, Romans 8:21

what shall: Romans 4:1, Romans 6:1, Romans 7:7, Romans 9:13, Romans 9:14

Is God: Romans 2:5, Romans 3:19, Romans 9:18-20, Romans 12:19, Deuteronomy 32:39-43, Psalms 58:10, Psalms 58:11, Psalms 94:1, Psalms 94:2, Nahum 1:2, Nahum 1:6-8, 2 Thessalonians 1:6-9, Revelation 15:3, Revelation 16:5-7, Revelation 18:20

I speak: Romans 6:19, 1 Corinthians 9:8, Galatians 3:15

Reciprocal: Genesis 18:23 - Wilt Deuteronomy 32:4 - without Joshua 7:8 - what shall Judges 20:25 - destroyed 2 Chronicles 19:7 - no iniquity Nehemiah 9:35 - For they Job 13:7 - General Job 34:10 - far Job 34:17 - even Job 36:23 - Thou Psalms 96:10 - judge Psalms 119:75 - right Psalms 119:137 - General Psalms 145:17 - righteous Proverbs 1:16 - General Isaiah 10:22 - with Jeremiah 12:1 - Righteous Jeremiah 50:15 - for it Ezekiel 18:25 - way Micah 6:3 - testify Romans 2:2 - judgment Romans 3:9 - what then Romans 5:8 - commendeth Romans 9:19 - Why doth Romans 9:30 - shall 1 Corinthians 14:15 - What Hebrews 6:10 - God Hebrews 11:32 - what shall Revelation 13:18 - the number

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God,.... Hence it appears, that the unrighteousness of men commends the righteousness, or faithfulness of God; and yet all unrighteousness is sin; the wrath of God is revealed against it; and would exclude from heaven, were it not for pardon through the blood of Christ; and besides, the one is contrary to the other, and of itself, of its own nature, cannot influence and affect the other: wherefore this can only be understood of the manifestation and illustration of, the righteousness of God by it; which is covered and commended, in punishing the unrighteousness of men; in setting forth Christ to be a propitiation for sin; and in fulfilling his promises, notwithstanding the failings of his people, of which the case of David is a pregnant proof; just as the love of God is illustrated and commended, by the consideration of the sins of men, for whom Christ died, and his grace and mercy in the conversion of them: but if this be true,

what shall we say? shall we allow the following question to be put? this answers to מאי איכא למימר, "what is there to say", or "to be said?" a way of speaking, often used by the Talmudists n:

is God unrighteous, who taketh vengeance? if the premises are true, this is a just consequence of them; whereas God does take vengeance on men for their unrighteousness, both here and hereafter, it must be a piece of unrighteousness in him so to do; since that for which he takes vengeance on them commends his own righteousness; but that you may know as well by what follows, that this is not an inference of his own, but another's, he adds,

I speak as a man; כלשון בני אדם, "according to the language of the children of men", a phrase often used by the Jewish doctors o. The apostle did not speak the sentiments of his own mind, he represented another man, and spoke in the language of an adversary.

n T. Bab. Bava Bathra, fol. 4. 1. & passim. o T. Bab. Ceritot, fol. 11. 1. & passim.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But if our unrighteousness - If our sin. The particular sin which had been specified Romans 3:3 was “unbelief.” But the apostle here gives the objection a general form. This is to be regarded as an objection which a Jew might make. The force of it is this:

1. It had been conceded that some had not believed; that is, had sinned.

(2)But God was true to his promises. Notwithstanding their sin, God’s character was the same. Nay,

1. In the very midst of sin, and as one of the results of it, the character of God, as a just Being, shone out illustriously. The question then was,
2. If his glory resulted from it; if the effect of all was to show that his character was pure; how could he punish that sin from which his own glory resulted? And this is a question which is often asked by sinners.

Commend - Recommend; show forth; render illustrious.

The righteousness of God - His just and holy character. This was the effect on David’s mind, that he saw more clearly the justice of God in his threatenings against sin, in consequence of his own transgression. And if this effect followed, if honor was thus done to God, the question was, how he could consistently punish what tended to promote his own glory?

What shall we say? - What follows? or, what is the inference? This is a mode of speech as if the objector hesitated about expressing an inference which would seem to follow, but which was horrible in its character.

Is God unrighteous? - The meaning of this would be better expressed thus: “Is “not” God unrighteous in punishing? Does it not follow that if God is honored by sin, that it would be wrong for him to inflict punishment?”

Who taketh vengeance - The meaning of this is simply, “who inflicts punishment.” The idea of vengeance is not necessarily in the original ὀργήν orgēn. It is commonly rendered “wrath,” but it often means simply “punishment,” without any reference to the state of the mind of him who inflicts it, Matthew 3:7; Luke 3:7; Luke 21:23; John 3:36. Notes, Romans 1:18; Romans 4:15.

I speak as a man - I speak after the manner of human beings. I speak as appears to be the case to human view; or as would strike the human mind. It does not mean that the language was such as wicked people were accustomed to use; but that the objector expressed a sentiment which to human view would seem to follow from what had been said. This I regard as the language of an objector. It implies a degree of reverence for the character of God, and a seeming unwillingness to state an objection which seemed to be dishonorable to God, but which nevertheless pressed itself so strong on the mind as to appear irresistible. No way of stating the objection could have been more artful or impressive.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Romans 3:5. JEW. But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God — May we not suppose that our unrighteousness may serve to commend and illustrate the mercy of God in keeping and fulfilling to us the promise which he made to our forefathers? The more wicked we are, the more his faithfulness to his ancient promise is to be admired. And if so, would not God appear unjust in taking vengeance and casting us off?

I speak as a man — I feel for the situation both of myself and my countrymen, and it is natural for one to speak as I do.