Romans 3:1
Then what advantage does the Jew have? Or what is the profit of circumcision?
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision?
In Context
2Much in every way! Because first of all, they were entrusted with the revelations of God.
Cross References
Genesis 25:32Esau said, “Behold, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to me?”
Ecclesiastes 6:11For there are many words that create vanity. What does that profit man?
Malachi 3:14You have said, ‘It is vain to serve God,’ and ‘What profit is it that we have followed his instructions and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of Armies?
1 Corinthians 15:32If I fought with animals at Ephesus for human purposes, what does it profit me? If the dead are not raised, then “let’s 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 →