Romans 3:1
What then is the advantage of the Jew? Or what is the benefit of circumcision?
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision?
In Context
2Much every way. First, because they were indeed entrusted with the oracles of God.
Cross References
Genesis 25:32And Esau said, Behold, I am about to die, and what profit shall the birthright do to me?
Ecclesiastes 6:11Since there are many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?
Malachi 3:14Ye have said, It is vain to serve God, and what profit is it that we have kept his charge, and that we have walked mournfully before LORD of hosts?
1 Corinthians 15:32If in respect to men I fought with beasts at Ephesus, what is the benefit to me if the dead are not raised? Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.
Matthew Henry on Romans 3:1
The apostle, in this chapter, carries on his discourse concerning justification. He had already proved the guilt both of Gentiles and Jews. Now in this chapter, I. He answers some objections that might be made against what he had said about the Jews, ver. 1-8 . II. He asserts the guilt and corruption of mankind in common, both Jews and Gentiles, ver. 9-18 . III. He argues thence that justification must needs be by faith, and not by the law, which he gives several reasons for ( ver. 19 to the end ). The many… Read the whole commentary →