Romans 3:1
How then is the Jew better off? or what profit is there in circumcision?
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision?
In Context
2Much in every way: first of all because the words of God were given to them.
Cross References
Genesis 25:32And Esau said, Truly, I am at the point of death: what profit is the birthright to me?
Ecclesiastes 6:11There are words without number for increasing what is to no purpose, but what is man profited by them?
Malachi 3:14You have said, It is no use worshipping God: what profit have we had from keeping his orders, and going in clothing of sorrow before the Lord of armies?
1 Corinthians 15:32If, after the way of men, I was fighting with beasts at Ephesus, what profit is it to me? If the dead do not come to life again, let us take our pleasure in feasting, for tomorrow we come to an end.
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 →