3:5 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
3:1 Therefore what advantage does the Jew have, or what is the value of circumcision?
1:1 From Paul, 4 an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
3:15 Brothers and sisters, 5 I offer an example from everyday life: 6 When a covenant 7 has been ratified, 8 even though it is only a human contract, no one can set it aside or add anything to it.
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 “Paul.” The word “from” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied to indicate the sender of the letter.
5 tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:11.
6 tn Grk “I speak according to man,” referring to the illustration that follows.
7 tn The same Greek word, διαθήκη (diaqhkh), can mean either “covenant” or “will,” but in this context the former is preferred here because Paul is discussing in vv. 16-18 the Abrahamic covenant.
8 tn Or “has been put into effect.”