Romans 3:5
Context3:5 But if our unrighteousness demonstrates 1 the righteousness of God, what shall we say? The God who inflicts wrath is not unrighteous, is he? 2 (I am speaking in human terms.) 3
Romans 9:20
Context9:20 But who indeed are you – a mere human being 4 – to talk back to God? 5 Does what is molded say to the molder, “Why have you made me like this?” 6
Romans 10:20
Context10:20 And Isaiah is even bold enough to say, “I was found by those who did not seek me; I became well known to those who did not ask for me.” 7
1 tn Or “shows clearly.”
2 tn Grk “That God is not unjust to inflict wrath, is he?”
3 sn The same expression occurs in Gal 3:15, and similar phrases in Rom 6:19 and 1 Cor 9:8.
4 tn Grk “O man.”
5 tn Grk “On the contrary, O man, who are you to talk back to God?”
6 sn A quotation from Isa 29:16; 45:9.