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God's Role as Judge
Commentators explain that Paul's primary argument is a powerful rhetorical question. He appeals to a truth his audience already accepted: God will judge the world. Since the role of a judge requires perfect justice, the very fact of God's future judgment proves He cannot be unjust. This foundational truth silences the objection.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 3:6
18th Century
Theologian
God forbid.
For then. If it is admitted that it would be unjust for God to inflict punishment.
How shall God
AT Robertson
On Romans 3:6
For then how (επε πως). There is a suppressed condition between επε and πως, an idiom occurring several times in the N.T. ([Refere…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 3:6
19th Century
Bishop
For then how shall God judge the world?—St. Paul considers it a sufficient answer merely to propound this question. He an…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 3:5–7
19th Century
Preacher
(I speak as a man) God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world? for if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 3:6
The supposition that human wrong could serve to display the righteousness of God was probably suggested to Paul in his quoting of Ps 51. Is it not …
John Calvin
On Romans 3:6
16th Century
Theologian
By no means, etc. In checking this blasphemy, he does not give a direct reply to the objection but begins by expressing his abhor…
John Gill
On Romans 3:6
17th Century
Pastor
God forbid, for then how shall God judge the world ? (hlylx) , "far be it"; such a notion is …
Matthew Henry
On Romans 3:1–8
17th Century
Minister
The law could not save them in their sins, nor from their sins, yet it gave the Jews advantages for obtaining salvation. Their prescribed ordinance…