Romans 3:2
Much in every way; for first, indeed, that they were entrusted with the oracles of God;
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
In Context
1What, then, [is] the superiority of the Jew? Or what the profit of the circumcision?
3for what, if certain were faithless? Will their faithlessness make the faithfulness of God useless?
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:7For which [is] the great nation that has God [so] near to it, as our God YHWH, in all we have called to Him?
Psalms 78:4We do not hide from their sons, || Recounting praises of YHWH to a later generation, || And His strength, and His wonders that He has done.
Psalms 147:19Declaring His words to Jacob, || His statutes and His judgments to Israel.
Ezekiel 20:11And I give My statutes to them, || And I caused them to know My judgments, || Which the man who does—lives by them.
Luke 16:29Abraham says to him, They have Moses and the prophets, let them hear them;
Acts 7:38This is he who was in the assembly in the wilderness, with the Messenger who is speaking to him in Mount Sinai, and with our fathers who received the living oracles to give to us;
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 →