- Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the benefit of circumcision?
- Great in every respect. First of all, that they were entrusted with the oracles of God.
- What then? If some did not believe, their unbelief will not nullify the faithfulness of God, will it?
- May it never be! Rather, let God be found true, though every man be found a liar, as it is written, "THAT YOU MAY BE JUSTIFIED IN YOUR WORDS, AND PREVAIL WHEN YOU ARE JUDGED."
- But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? The God who inflicts wrath is not unrighteous, is He? (I am speaking in human terms.)
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- What advantage, then, is there in being a Jew, or what value is there in circumcision?
- Much in every way! First of all, they have been entrusted with the very words of God.
- What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God's faithfulness?
- Not at all! Let God be true, and every man a liar. As it is written: "So that you may be proved right when you speak and prevail when you judge."
- But if our unrighteousness brings out God's righteousness more clearly, what shall we say? That God is unjust in bringing his wrath on us? (I am using a human argument.)
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