3:5 But if our unrighteousness demonstrates 2 the righteousness of God, what shall we say? The God who inflicts wrath is not unrighteous, is he? 3 (I am speaking in human terms.) 4
1 tn Grk “by men”; but ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpo") is generic here (“people”) since the contrast in context is between God and humanity.
2 tn Or “shows clearly.”
3 tn Grk “That God is not unjust to inflict wrath, is he?”
4 sn The same expression occurs in Gal 3:15, and similar phrases in Rom 6:19 and 1 Cor 9:8.