Verse List for ROM 3:8

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OET (OET-RV) Some people falsely accuse us of saying, ‘Let’s do evil things so that good might follow.’ Those who say that deserve their punishment.

OET-LV And not as we _are _being _slandered, and as are _saying some us to _be _saying, that We _may _practice the evil, in _order _that may _come the good?
Of _whom their judgement just is.

ULT And not (just as we are blasphemed and just as some affirm us to say), “Let us do the evil things, so that the good things may come”?—whose judgment is just.

UST And if this is true, then you should just tell us to act wickedly in order that good things can happen!” (This is exactly what some people say falsely about me and claim that I say. It is right for God to condemn people who speak and act this way!)

BSB & MSB [Why] not [say], as some slanderously claim [that] we say, “Let us do evil that good may result”? Their condemnation is deserved!

BLB And is it not, as we are slanderously charged, and as some affirm us to say, "Let us do evil things that good things may come?" Their condemnation is just.

AICNT And why not say, as some people slander us by claiming that we say, “Let us do evil that good may come”? Their condemnation is just.

OEB Why should we not say – as some people slanderously assert that we do say – “Let us do evil that good may come”? The condemnation of such people is indeed just!

WEBBE & WMBB Why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), “Let’s do evil, that good may come?” Those who say so are justly condemned.

NET And why not say, “Let us do evil so that good may come of it”? – as some who slander us allege that we say. (Their condemnation is deserved!)

LSV And not, as we are spoken evil of, and as certain affirm us to say, “We may do the evil things, that the good ones may come?” Whose judgment is righteous.

FBV Is it a case of, “Let's sin to bring about good”? That's what some people have slanderously accused us of saying. They should be rightly condemned!

TCNT And why not say (just as some slanderously claim that we say), “Let us do evil that good may come”? Their condemnation is just.

T4T If what you, Paul, say is true, then ◄we might as well/it is all right for us to► do evil things in order that good things like that will result! For example, then people will praise God!” Some people speak evil about me by their falsely saying that I say such things. God will fairly/justly punish people who say such things about me!

LEB And why not (as we are slandered, and as some affirm that we say), “Let us do evil, in order that good may come of it? Their[fn] condemnation is just!

BBE Let us not do evil so that good may come (a statement which we are falsely said by some to have made), because such behaviour will have its right punishment.

Moff Why should we not do evil that good may come out of it?" (which is the calumny attributed to me--the very thing some people declare I say). Such arguments are rightly condemned.

Wymth And why should we not say—for so they wickedly misrepresent us, and so some charge us with arguing— "Let us do evil that good may come"? The condemnation of those who would so argue is just.

ASV and why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), Let us do evil, that good may come? whose condemnation is just.

DRA And not rather (as we are slandered, and as some affirm that we say) let us do evil, that there may come good? whose damnation is just.

YLT and not, as we are evil spoken of, and as certain affirm us to say — 'We may do the evil things, that the good ones may come?' whose judgment is righteous.

Drby and not, according as we are injuriously charged, and according as some affirm that we say, Let us practise evil things, that good ones may come? whose judgment is just.

RV and why not (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), Let us do evil, that good may come? whose condemnation is just.

SLT And not, (as we are defamed, and some have declared us to say,) That we should do evil things, that good things might come: whose judgment is just.

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

KJB-1769 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.

KJB-1611 And not rather as wee be slanderously reported, and as some affirme that we say, Let vs doe euill, that good may come: whose damnation is iust.
(And not rather as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirme that we say, Let us do evil, that good may come: whose damnation is just.)

Bshps And not rather (as men speake euyll of vs, and as some affirme that we say) let vs do euyll, that good may come therof? Whose dampnation is iuste.
(And not rather (as men speak evil of us, and as some affirme that we say) let us do evil, that good may come thereof? Whose damnation is just.)

Gnva And (as we are blamed, and as some affirme, that we say) why doe we not euil, that good may come thereof? whose damnation is iust.
(And (as we are blamed, and as some affirme, that we say) why do we not evil, that good may come thereof? whose damnation is just.)

Cvdl & not rather to do thus (as we are euell spoken of, and as some reporte, that we shulde saye) Let vs do euell, yt good maye come therof. Whose danacio is inste.
(and not rather to do thus (as we are evil spoken of, and as some reporte, that we should say) Let us do evil, it good may come thereof. Whose danacio is inste.)

TNT and saye not rather (as men evyll speake of vs and as some affirme that we saye) let vs do evyll that good maye come therof. Whose damnacion is iuste.
(and say not rather (as men evil speak of us and as some affirme that we say) let us do evil that good may come thereof. Whose damnation is just.)

Wycl And not as we ben blasfemed, and as summen seien that we seien, Do we yuele thingis, that gode thingis come. Whos dampnacioun is iust.
(And not as we been blasphemed, and as summen said that we said, Do we evil things, that gode things come. Whose damnation is just.)

Luth und nicht vielmehr also tun, wie wir gelästert werden, und wie etliche sprechen, daß wir sagen sollen: Lasset uns Übel tun, auf daß Gutes daraus komme? Welcher Verdammnis ist ganz recht.
(and not rather also do/put, as/like we/us slandered become, and as/like several speak, that we/us say should: Let us/to_us/ourselves evil do/put, on/in/to that goodness/good_(person) from_it come? Which damnation is all right.)

ClVg et non (sicut blasphemamur, et sicut aiunt quidam nos dicere) faciamus mala ut veniant bona: quorum damnatio justa est.[fn]
(and not/no (like blasphemamur, and like they_say some us to_say) let’s_do_it evil as they_come good(s): whose condemnation just it_is.)

SR-GNT Καὶ μὴ καθὼς βλασφημούμεθα, καὶ καθώς φασίν τινες ἡμᾶς λέγειν, ὅτι “Ποιήσωμεν τὰ κακὰ, ἵνα ἔλθῃ τὰ ἀγαθά;” Ὧν τὸ κρίμα ἔνδικόν ἐστιν. ‡

UGNT καὶ μὴ καθὼς βλασφημούμεθα, καὶ καθώς φασίν τινες ἡμᾶς λέγειν, ὅτι ποιήσωμεν τὰ κακὰ, ἵνα ἔλθῃ τὰ ἀγαθά? ὧν τὸ κρίμα ἔνδικόν ἐστιν.

SBL-GNT καὶ μὴ καθὼς βλασφημούμεθα καὶ καθώς φασίν τινες ἡμᾶς λέγειν ὅτι Ποιήσωμεν τὰ κακὰ ἵνα ἔλθῃ τὰ ἀγαθά; ὧν τὸ κρίμα ἔνδικόν ἐστιν.

RP-GNT Καὶ μή - καθὼς βλασφημούμεθα, καὶ καθώς φασίν τινες ἡμᾶς λέγειν - ὅτι Ποιήσωμεν τὰ κακὰ ἵνα ἔλθῃ τὰ ἀγαθά; Ὧν τὸ κρίμα ἔνδικόν ἐστιν.

TC-GNT καὶ μὴ καθὼς βλασφημούμεθα καὶ καθώς φασί τινες ἡμᾶς λέγειν ὅτι Ποιήσωμεν τὰ κακὰ ἵνα ἔλθῃ τὰ ἀγαθά; ὧν τὸ κρίμα ἔνδικόν ἐστι.