Berean Standard Bible
“Why not say, as some slanderously claim that we say, “Let us do evil that good may result”? Their condemnation is deserved!”
Paul has argued that Jews and Gentiles alike are under sin and that God's faithfulness stands despite human unfaithfulness. He anticipates an objection that follows from his teaching.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Why not say, as some slanderously claim that we say, “Let us do evil that good may result”? Their condemnation is deserved!
World English Bible (WEB)
Why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), “Let us do evil, that good may come?” Those who say so are justly condemned.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (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.
Bible in Basic English (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.
Young's Literal Translation (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.
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
¿Y por qué no decir (como somos blasfemados, y como algunos dicen que nosotros decimos): Hagamos males para que vengan bienes? la condenación de los cuales es justa.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Si así fuera, podríamos llegar a esta conclusión: «Hagamos el mal para que nos vaya bien». Los que dicen tales cosas tienen bien merecida la condenación. ¡Y hay quién se atreve a decir que esto es lo que yo enseño!
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