* Paul continues his imaginary argument with a Jewish person, answering the questions such a person might have.
* **But if the truth of God through my lie abounded to his praise, why am I still judged as a sinner?** - Here Paul imagines someone continuing to reject the Christian gospel; that adversary argues that God should not declare that he is a sinner on judgment day if, for example, he tells lies. (See: [[en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_rquestion]], [[en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_synecdoche]])
* **And why not say…?** - Here Paul raises a question of his own, to show how ridiculous is the argument of his imaginary adversary. AT: "I might as well be saying that we should do evil things in order that good things may happen as a result!" (See: [[en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_hyperbole]]) (See: [[en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_rquestion]])
* **as we are falsely reported to say** - AT: "Some liars tell others that this is what we are saying"
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