7. But what if my untruth serves God's glory by making his truth stand out more clearly? Why should I still be condemned as a sinner?
8. Why not say, then, “Let us do evil so that good may come”? Some people, indeed, have insulted me by accusing me of saying this very thing! They will be condemned, as they should be.
9. Well then, are we Jews in any better condition than the Gentiles? Not at all! I have already shown that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin.
10. As the Scriptures say:“There is no one who is righteous,
11. no one who is wiseor who worships God.
12. All have turned away from God;they have all gone wrong;no one does what is right, not even one.
13. Their words are full of deadly deceit;wicked lies roll off their tongues,and dangerous threats, like snake's poison, from their lips;
14. their speech is filled with bitter curses.
15. They are quick to hurt and kill;