Romans 3:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
But ifεἰ
(ei)
1487: sometimes used with a command or as an indirect question, etc.)a prim. particle; if, whether (a cond. part. introducing circumstances nec. for a given proposition to be true
our unrighteousnessἀδικία
(adikia)
93: injustice, unrighteousnessfrom adikos
demonstratesσυνίστησιν
(sunistēsin)
4921: to commend, establish, stand near, consistfrom sun and histémi
the righteousnessδικαιοσύνην
(dikaiosunēn)
1343: righteousness, justicefrom dikaios
of God,θεοῦ
(theou)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
whatτί
(ti)
5101: who? which? what?an interrog. pronoun related to tis
shall we say?λέγω
(legō)
3004: to saya prim. verb
The Godθεὸς
(theos)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
who inflictsἐπιφέρων
(epipherōn)
2018: to bring upon or againstfrom epi and pheró
wrathὀργήν
(orgēn)
3709: impulse, wratha prim. word
is not unrighteous,ἄδικος
(adikos)
94: unjust, unrighteousfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and diké
is He? (I am speaking 
 
3004: to saya prim. verb
in humanἄνθρωπον
(anthrōpon)
444: a man, human, mankindprobably from anér and óps (eye, face)
terms.)κατὰ
(kata)
2596: down, against, according topreposition of uncertain origin


















KJV Lexicon
ει  conditional
ei  i:  if, whether, that, etc. -- forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
η  definite article - nominative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αδικια  noun - nominative singular feminine
adikia  ad-ee-kee'-ah:  (legal) injustice (properly, the quality, by implication, the act); morally, wrongfulness (of character, life or act) -- iniquity, unjust, unrighteousness, wrong.
ημων  personal pronoun - first person genitive plural
hemon  hay-mone':  of (or from) us -- our (company), us, we.
θεου  noun - genitive singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
δικαιοσυνην  noun - accusative singular feminine
dikaiosune  dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay:  equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification -- righteousness.
συνιστησιν  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
sunistao  soon-is-tah'-o, :  to set together, i.e. (by implication) to introduce (favorably), or (figuratively) to exhibit; intransitively, to stand near, or (figuratively) to constitute
τι  interrogative pronoun - accusative singular neuter
tis  tis:  an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) -- every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, -with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
ερουμεν  verb - future active indicative - first person
ereo  er-eh'-o:  to utter, i.e. speak or say -- call, say, speak (of), tell.
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
αδικος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
adikos  ad'-ee-kos:  unjust; by extension wicked; by implication, treacherous; specially, heathen -- unjust, unrighteous.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεος  noun - nominative singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
επιφερων  verb - present active participle - nominative singular masculine
epiphero  ep-ee-fer'-o:  to bear upon (or further), i.e. adduce (personally or judicially (accuse, inflict), superinduce -- add, bring (against), take.
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
οργην  noun - accusative singular feminine
orge  or-gay':  desire (as a reaching forth or excitement of the mind), i.e. (by analogy), violent passion (ire, or (justifiable) abhorrence); by implication punishment
κατα  preposition
kata  kat-ah':  (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations
ανθρωπον  noun - accusative singular masculine
anthropos  anth'-ro-pos:  man-faced, i.e. a human being -- certain, man.
λεγω  verb - present active indicative - first person singular
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? The God who inflicts wrath is not unrighteous, is He? (I am speaking in human terms.)

King James Bible
But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But if our unrighteousness highlights God's righteousness, what are we to say? I use a human argument: Is God unrighteous to inflict wrath?

International Standard Version
But if our unrighteousness serves to confirm God's righteousness, what can we say? God is not unrighteous when he vents his wrath on us, is he? (I am talking in human terms.)

NET Bible
But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? The God who inflicts wrath is not unrighteous, is he? (I am speaking in human terms.)

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But if our evil establishes the justice of God, what shall we say? Is God doing evil by bringing forth his wrath? I am speaking as a man.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But if what we do wrong shows that God is fair, what should we say? Is God unfair when he vents his anger on us? (I'm arguing the way humans would.)

King James 2000 Bible
But if our unrighteousness commends the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who takes vengeance? (I speak as a man)
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