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Cambridge Greek Testament Commentary

Romans 3:8

καὶ μὴ. In loose construction after τί; strictly τί μὴ ποιήσωμεν κ.τ.λ. is required; but the insertion of the statement that this was actually charged against S. Paul breaks the construction.

καθὼς βλασφημούμεθα. S. Paul’s polemic against the obligation of the law brought upon him the charge of antinomianism; cf. Romans 6:1 f.

ὧν τὸ κρίμα. The clear statement of the position furnishes its own condemnation, and the subject is for the time dismissed.

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