Romans 3:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just. ”

Romans 3:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And not rather - This is the answer of the apostle. He meets the objection by showing its tendency if carried out, and if it were made a principle of conduct. The meaning is, “If the glory of God...
Romans 3:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jewish Protests Silenced. Romans 3:1 . What then, it is asked, is the advantage of being a Jew, etc.? Romans 3:2-4 . Much, Paul replies, in every way: to begin with, they were entrusted with...
Romans 3:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

not... come? . (why) not (say), as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say. Let us do, &c. Figure of speech Epitrechon (App-6). slanderously reported . Greek. blasphemeo...
Romans 3:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8. And not, etc. This is an elliptical sentence, in which a word is to be understood. It will be complete, if you read it thus, — “and why is it not rather said, (as we are reproached, et...
Romans 3:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And not rather , (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just. Apostle. And not rather, etc. - And why do you not say...
Romans 3:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For if the truth of God, &c.— The particle for joins what follows in this verse, to vengeance, or wrath, in the fifth, and shews it to be a continuation of the objection begun there. But...
Romans 3:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just. And [why should we] not [rather say], (as we be...
Romans 3:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The New Way of Acceptance with God In Romans 1:2 St. Paul has shown that both Gentile and Jew have sinned wilfully, and are under God's condemnation. He now digresses to Jewish objections agains...
Romans 3:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

III. (1-8) Continuing the subject, but with a long digression in Romans 3:3 et seq. The Apostle asks, What is the real value of these apparent advantages? He is about to answer the question fu...
Romans 3:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 8 JEWISH CLAIMS: NO HOPE IN HUMAN MERIT Romans 3:1-20 As the Apostle dictates, there rises before his mind a figure often seen by his eyes, the Rabbinic disputant. Keen, subtle, unscru...
Romans 3:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

God Faithful Though Men Be Faithless Romans 3:1-8 The Jewish people had a great treasure entrusted to them for the benefit of the whole world. This position as stewards for mankind conferred up...
Romans 3:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Paul here turned to a brief discussion of certain objections. First, "What advantage, then, hath the Jew?" He replied, "Much, every way." He then mentioned only one, which he spoke of as being "first...
Romans 3:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? I (speak as a man) (6) God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world? (7) Fo...
Romans 3:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And not rather, as we be slanderously reported ,.... These are the apostle's own words, in answer to the objector he represented; and it is as if he should say, why do not you go on? why do you stop...
Romans 3:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And not rather , (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just. Ver. 8. As we be slanderously reported ] So are th...
Romans 3:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For Or but (the objector may reply) if the truth of God hath more abounded Has been more abundantly shown; through my lie If my lie, that is, practice contrary to truth, conduces to the glory...
Romans 3:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

What Advantage Has the Jew? Since God requires subjection of heart from the Jew, and at the same time honors a like subjection of heart in the Gentiles, the question arises, "What advantage then...
Romans 3:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Advantages of the Jews; Objections Answered; The Depravity of Jews and Gentiles. A. D. 58. ...
Romans 3:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The placing of these words makes them sound harshly, and consequently causeth obscurity. Critics make a great stir about them, some including them in a parenthesis, others affirming there is a transp...
Romans 3:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

If This Be So What Advantage Is There In Being A Jew? (3:1-8). In a series of questions Paul now takes up the points just made, the claimed advantage of being a Jew ( Romans 2:17-20 ) and the clai...
Romans 3:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 3:1 . What advantage then hath the Jew? —Pre-eminence. Passage brings out the idea of surplus (Wordsworth). Romans 3:3 .—πίστιν τοῦ Θεοῦ—the faith of God—may perhaps be b...
Romans 3:8 - Scofield Reference Notes

damnation That is, condemnation.
Romans 3:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 3:1 . What advantage then hath the Jew? Or what profit is there of circumcision? If, after all, both Jew and Gentiles were under sin, what advantage had the Jew by the covenant under which...
Romans 3:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The first part of this chapter, as far as the twentieth verse, belongs to the two preseding Chapter s, and confirms, by the words of David, the deplorable state of fallen man. Romans 3:1 . What ad...
Romans 3:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Man’s sin and God’s righteousness 1. Our unrighteousness may possibly commend the righteousness of God. 2. Thi...
Romans 3:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Romans 3:1-45 (2) Certain objections with regard to the Jews suggested and met. In this passage, before proceeding with his argument, the apostle meets certain objections tha...
Romans 3:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

God vindicated in every respect:
Romans 3:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 3:16 ; 1 Peter 3:17 ; Jude 1:4 ; Matthew 5:11 ; Romans 5:20 ; Romans 6:1 ; Romans 6:15 ; Romans 7:7
Romans 3:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Whose condemnation is just — The condemnation of all who either speak or act in this manner. So the apostle absolutely denies the lawfulness of " doing evil," any evil, "that good may come."

Romans 3:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 3:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 3:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 3:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 3:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 3:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Romans 3:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 3:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 3:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 3:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 3:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 3:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 3:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 3:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 3:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 3:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 3:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 3:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 3:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 3:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 3:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 3:8 - Scofield Reference Notes

Romans 3:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 3:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 3:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Romans 3:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 3:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 3:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 3:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes