^{4 Ref} May it never be! Yes, let God be found true, but every man a liar. As it is written, "That you might be justified in your words, And might prevail when you come into judgment."

^{5 Ref} But if our unrighteousness commends the righteousness of God, what will we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicts wrath? I speak like men do.

^{6 Ref} May it never be! For then how will God judge the world?

^{7 Ref} For if the truth of God through my lie abounded to his glory, why am I also still judged as a sinner?