Romans 3:1
What then is the advantage of the Jew? Or what is the benefit of circumcision?
Text-Critical English NT
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, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 15:32If I fought with wild beasts at Ephesus with no more than human hopes, what did it benefit me? 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 →