Romans 3:9

What, then? Are we better? Not at all! For we charged before both Jews and Greeks with being all under sin,

Literal Standard Version

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 not, as we are spoken evil of, and as certain affirm us to say, “We may do the evil things, that the good ones may come?” Whose judgment is righteous.

10according as it has been written: “There is none righteous, not even one;

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Cross References

Isaiah 65:5Who are saying, Keep to yourself, do not come near to me, || For I have declared you unholy. These [are] smoke in My anger, || A fire burning all the day.

Luke 18:9And He also spoke to some who have been trusting in themselves that they were righteous, and have been despising the rest, this allegory:

Romans 3:5And if our unrighteousness establishes God’s righteousness, what will we say? Is God unrighteous who is inflicting the wrath? (I speak after the manner of a man.)

Romans 3:22and the righteousness of God [is] through the faith of Jesus Christ to all, and on all those believing—for there is no difference,

Romans 11:7What then? What Israel seeks after, this it did not obtain, and the chosen obtained, and the rest were hardened,

1 Corinthians 4:7for who makes you to differ? And what do you have, that you did not receive? And if you also received, why do you glory as not having received?

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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