But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)
But if our unrighteousness commend, х sunisteesin (G4921)] - 'establisheth,' or 'maketh manifest' (as in Romans 5:8),
The righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? х ho (G3588) epiferoon (G2018) teen (G3588) orgeen (G3709)] - 'who inflicteth,' or 'is to inflict wrath;'
i.e., who is the destined Judge.
I speak as a man: q.d., 'At this rate the more faithless we are, so much the more illustrious will the fidelity of God appear; and in that case, for Him to take vengeance on us for our unfaithfulness would be (to speak as men profanely do) unrighteousness in God.' Answer: