And why not [say] (as we are slanderously reportedand as someclaimthat we say),"Let us doevilthat goodmay come"? Their condemnationis just.
But Gedaliahthe sonof Ahikamsaidto Johananthe sonof Kareah,"Do not dothisthing,for you are tellinga lieaboutIshmael."
"Blessedare you when[people] insultyou and persecuteyou, and falselysayall kindsof evilagainstyou becauseof Me.
The Lawcamein sothat the transgressionwould increase;but wheresinincreased,graceabounded all the more,
Whatshall we saythen?Are we to continuein sinsothat gracemay increase?
Whatthen?Shall we sinbecausewe are not underlawbut undergrace?May it neverbe!
Whatshall we saythen?Is the Lawsin?May it neverbe! On the contrary,I would not have come to knowsinexceptthroughthe Law;for I would not have known aboutcovetingifthe Lawhad not said,"YOU SHALL NOT COVET."
Thereforeit is not surprisingifhis servantsalsodisguisethemselves as servantsof righteousness,whoseendwill be accordingto their deeds.
by gloryand dishonor,by evil reportand good report;[regarded] as deceiversand yet true;
For certainpersonshave crept in unnoticed,thosewho were longbeforehand markedout for thiscondemnation,ungodly personswho turnthe graceof our Godinto licentiousnessand denyour onlyMasterand Lord,JesusChrist.
