1.1 KiB
Paul continues his imaginary argument with a Jewish person, answering the questions such a person might have.
But if the truth of God through my lie abounded to his praise, why am I still judged as a sinner?
Here Paul imagines someone continuing to reject the Christian gospel; that adversary argues that God should not declare that he is a sinner on judgment day if, for example, he tells lies. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion, rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)
And why not say…?
Here Paul raises a question of his own, to show how ridiculous is the argument of his imaginary adversary. AT: "I might as well be saying that we should do evil things in order that good things may happen as a result!" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole) (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
as we are falsely reported to say
AT: "Some liars tell others that this is what we are saying"
The judgment on them is just
It will be only fair when God condemns these enemies of Paul, for telling lies about what Paul has been teaching.