1 So what’s the advantage of being a Jew? Or what’s the benefit of circumcision?
2 Plenty in every way. First of all, the Jews were trusted with God’s revelations.
3 What does it matter, then, if some weren’t faithful? Their lack of faith won’t cancel God’s faithfulness, will it?
4 Absolutely not! God must be true, even if every human being is a liar, as it is written: So that it can show that you are right in your words; and you will triumph when you are judged.
5 But if our lack of righteousness confirms God’s justice, what will we say? That God, who brings wrath upon us, isn’t just (I’m speaking rhetorically)?
6 Absolutely not! If God weren’t just, how could he judge the world?
7 But if God’s truth is demonstrated by my lie and it increases his glory, why am I still judged as a sinner?