BibleHearthNew International Version (NIV)
4Not at all! Let God be true, and every human being a liar. As it is written:
“So that you may be proved right when you speak
and prevail when you judge.”
Romans 3:4
Romans 3:4 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
4Far from it! Rather, God must prove to be true, though every person be found a liar, as it is written:
“So that You are justified in Your words,
And prevail when You are judged.”
Amplified Bible (AMP)
4Certainly not! Let God be found true [as He will be], though every person be found a liar, just as it is written [in Scripture],
“That You may be justified in Your words,
And prevail when You are judged [by sinful men].” [Ps 51:4]
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
4Certainly not! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written:
“So that You may be proved right when You speak
and victorious when You judge.”
American Standard Version (ASV)
4God forbid: yea, let God be found true, but every man a liar; as it is written,
That thou mightest be justified in thy words,
And mightest prevail when thou comest into judgment.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
4God forbid: yea, let God be true, and euery man a lyar, as it is written, That thou mightest be iustified in thy words, and ouercome, when thou art iudged.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
4May it never be! Yes, let God be found true, but every man a liar. As it is written,
“that you might be justified in your words,
and might prevail when you come into judgment.”
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
4Not at all! God is true, even if every human being is a liar. It is written,
“You are right when you sentence me.
You are fair when you judge me.” (Psalm 51:4)
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
4No, certainly it does not mean that! God is always faithful. He will always say what is true, even if everyone in the world should tell lies. This is what is written in the Bible:
‘People will know that what you say is true.
If people judge you,
it will always be clear that you are right.’
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
4Let it not be! And let God become true, and every man false, according as it has been written: “That You may be declared righteous in Your words, and may overcome in Your being judged.”