Read Full ChapterBut if, while we seek to be justified in Christ, we ourselves are found to be sinners, does that make Christ a minister of sin? Certainly not!
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But if, while we sought to be justified in Christ, we ourselves also were found sinners, is Christ a servant of sin? Certainly not!
World English Bible (WEB)
But{G1161} if{G1487}, while we seek{G2212}{(G5723)} to be justified{G1344}{(G5683)} by{G1722} Christ{G5547}, we{G2147} ourselves{G846} also{G2532} are found{G2147}{(G5681)} sinners{G268}, is therefore{G687} Christ{G5547} the minister{G1249} of sin{G266}? God forbid{G3361}{G1096}{(G5636)}.
Strong's King James
(17) But if while seeking to be declared righteous in Mashiach, we ourselves are also found as deviators, is Mashiach a servant of deviation then? Never ever!
The F.O.G
[17] But if, while seeking to be made right through the Messiah, we ourselves are found to be sinners, does that make the Messiah an agent of sin? Absolutely not!
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And if, seeking to be declared righteous in Christ, we ourselves also were found sinners, is then Christ a ministrant of sin? let it not be!
Young's Literal Translation
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