Romans 3:1
What then [is] the superiority of the Jew? or what the profit of circumcision?
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision?
In Context
2Much every way: and first, indeed, that to them were entrusted the oracles of God.
Cross References
Genesis 25:32And Esau said, Behold, I am going to die, and of what use can the birthright be to me?
Ecclesiastes 6:11For there are many things that increase vanity: what is man advantaged?
Malachi 3:14Ye say, It is vain to serve God; and what profit is it that we keep his charge, and that we walk mournfully before Jehovah of hosts?
1 Corinthians 15:32If, [to speak] after the manner of man, I have fought with beasts in Ephesus, what is the profit to me if [those that are] dead do not rise? let us eat and drink; for to-morrow 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 →