Romans 3:9

What then? Are we better? No, in no wise; for we before charged, that both Jews and Gentiles are all under sin.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;

In Context

8And why not, as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say: Let us do evil, that good may come? Whose judgment is just.

10As it is written: There is none righteous, no, no one;

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Cross References

Luke 18:9And he spoke this parable to some who trust in themselves that they are righteous, and despise others.

Romans 3:5But if our unrighteousness commends the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who takes vengeance? (I speak as a man.)

Romans 3:22a righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unto all and upon all that believe; (for there is no difference;

Romans 11:7What then? What Israel seeks after, that he obtained not; but the election obtained it, and the rest were hardened.

1 Corinthians 4:7For who makes thee to differ? And what hast thou, that thou didst not receive? But if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not 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 →

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