Romans 3:9
What then? Are we better? Not at all. For we already charged both Jews and Greeks to all be under sin,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
10as it is written, There is no righteous man, not even one.
Cross References
Isaiah 65:5who say, Stand by thyself, do not come near to me, for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burns all the day.
Luke 18:9And he also spoke this parable to some of those who were persuaded in themselves that they were righteous, and disdained other men.
Romans 3:5But if our unrighteousness commends the righteousness of God, what will we say? Is God unrighteous inflicting wrath? (I speak according to a man.)
Romans 3:22And the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ is for all and upon all those who believe, for there is no distinction.
Romans 11:7What then? What Israel seeks, this it did not obtain. But the chosen obtained it, and the rest were hardened,
1 Corinthians 4:7For who makes thee different? And what have thou that thou did not receive? And also if thou received it, why do thou boast as not having received it?
Matthew Henry on Romans 3:2-19
The Advantages of the Jews; Objections Answered; The Depravity of Jews and Gentiles. ( a. d. 58.) 1 What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? 2 Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God. 3 For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? 4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art… Read the whole commentary →