Romans 3:9

What then? Are we excusing ourselves? Not at all. For we have already accused both Jews and Greeks, all of them, of being under sin.

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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

8Why not say, as we are falsely reported to say, and as some affirm that we say, “Let us do evil, so that good may come”? The judgment on them is just.

10This is as it is written: 1 “There is no one righteous, not one. 1

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Cross References

Isaiah 65:5They say, 'Stand away, do not come near to me, for I am holier than you.' 1 These things are smoke in my nose, a fire that burns all day long. 1

Luke 18:9Then he also spoke this parable to some who were persuaded in themselves that they were righteous and who despised other people,

Romans 3:5But if our unrighteousness shows the righteousness of God, what can we say? Can we say that God is unrighteous to bring his wrath upon us? (I am using a human argument.)

Romans 3:22that is, the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe. For there is no distinction.

Romans 11:7What then? The thing that Israel was seeking, it did not obtain, but the chosen obtained it, and the rest were hardened.

1 Corinthians 4:7For who sees any difference between you and others? What do you have that you did not freely receive? If you have freely received it, why do you boast as if you had not done so?

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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