Translation Comparison

Romans 3:8

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Romans 3:8 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Romans 3:8 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.
American Standard VersionASV	and why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), Let us do evil, that good may come? whose condemnation is just.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And not rather (as we are slandered, and as some affirm that we say) let us do evil, that there may come good? whose damnation is just.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and not, according as we are injuriously charged, and according as some affirm that we say, Let us practise evil things, that good ones may come? whose judgment is just.
English Revised VersionERV	and why not (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), Let us do evil, that good may come? whose condemnation is just.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And not rather (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.
World English BibleWEB	Why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), \|Let us do evil, that good may come?\| Those who say so are justly condemned.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and not, as we are evil spoken of, and as certain affirm us to say — 'We may do the evil things, that the good ones may come?' whose judgment is righteous.
American King James VersionAKJV	And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	And why should we not say--for so they wickedly misrepresent us, and so some charge us with arguing--\|Let us do evil that good may come\|? The condemnation of those who would so argue is just.

King James Bible

KJV

And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.

American Standard Version

ASV

and why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), Let us do evil, that good may come? whose condemnation is just.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And not rather (as we are slandered, and as some affirm that we say) let us do evil, that there may come good? whose damnation is just.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and not, according as we are injuriously charged, and according as some affirm that we say, Let us practise evil things, that good ones may come? whose judgment is just.

English Revised Version

ERV

and why not (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), Let us do evil, that good may come? whose condemnation is just.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And not rather (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.

World English Bible

WEB

Why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), |Let us do evil, that good may come?| Those who say so are justly condemned.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and not, as we are evil spoken of, and as certain affirm us to say — 'We may do the evil things, that the good ones may come?' whose judgment is righteous.

American King James Version

AKJV

And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

And why should we not say--for so they wickedly misrepresent us, and so some charge us with arguing--|Let us do evil that good may come|? The condemnation of those who would so argue is just.