Romans 3:1
So what advantage does the Jew have, or what is the profit of circumcision?
Family 35 New Testament
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 they were entrusted with the oracles of God.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 15:32If I fought human ‘animals’ in Ephesus, what did I gain? 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 →