justly in this one particular case. [Vice versa] The conclusion is, in its turn, drawn from the greater to the less at 1 Cor. vi. 2. — rbv xbff/xov, the world ) For even the unrighteousness of the whole world (which is put in opposition to the Jews, at ch. xi. 12), commends the righteousness of God; and yet God pro- nounces, and with justice, the whole world to be unrighteous, Gen. xviii. 25. Nay, in the very judgment, the unrighteous- ness of man will greatly illustrate the righteousness of God. The Jew acknowledges the righteousness of the Divine judg- ment regarding the wTorld ; but Paul shows that there is the same ground for judgment regarding the unbelieving Jews.
7. E } ydp, for if) An A^tiologia1 [a sentiment, with the grounds on which it rests subjoined] set forth in the form of a dialogue, for the purpose of strengthening the objection which was introduced at the beginning of ver. 5. ^sva/xan, through my lie) The things which God says are true, and he who does not believe these, makes God a liar, being in reality himself the liar. — r/) that is, why do I even still excuse myself, as if I had some reason to fear? Comp, n sn, ch. ix. 19 ; Gal. v. 11. — xayd) I also , to w’hom the truth of God has been revealed ; not merely the heathen.— xpivojxa) corresponds to xptvsedott, ver. 4, 6, lxx. ; Job xxxix. 35 (xl. 4) rt &n iyd xp/'vo/tai ;
8. Ka/' pr\, and not) supply, act so, as [and why should I not act so, as, etc.] ; but a change of number or person is introduced, such as in ch. iv. 17. — xaQdg, as) Some wTere in the habit of calumniating Paul ; others were of this way of thinking, and said that their opinions were approved by Paul. — (pad! ring, some say) who make our support the pretext to cover over [justify] their own perverseness. This epistle was principally written for the purpose of Paul’s confuting such as these. — ri^dg, that we) who maintain the righteousness of God. — on) This depends strictly [absolutely] on X'syetv* — cro/^w^ev, let us do) without fear. rd xaxd, evil) sins. — gAfy, rd dya&d, good may come) The same phrase occurs with the lxx. int. Jer. xvii. 6. Those calumni- ators mean to say this : Good is at hand, ready to come ; but evil should prepare the way for it. — rd dyaQd, good) the glory of God. — dv, of whom) that is of those who do evil, or even say
1 See Appendix.