Romans 3:1
What is then the preferment of the Iewe? or what is the profite of circumcision?
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision?
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 25:32And Esau sayd, Lo, I am almost dead, what is then this birthright to me?
Malachi 3:14Ye haue saide, It is in vaine to serue God: and what profite is it that we haue kept his commandement, and that we walked humbly before the Lord of hostes?
1 Corinthians 15:32If I haue fought with beastes at Ephesus after ye maner of men, what aduantageth it me, if the dead be not raised vp? let vs eate and drinke: for to morowe we shall 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 →