Romans 3:2
Much euery maner of way: for chiefly, because vnto them were of credite committed the oracles of God.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
In Context
1What is then the preferment of the Iewe? or what is the profite of circumcision?
3For what, though some did not beleeue? shall their vnbeliefe make the faith of God without effect?
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:7For what nation is so great, vnto whome the gods come so neere vnto them, as the Lord our God is neere vnto vs, in all that we call vnto him for?
Psalms 78:4Wee will not hide them from their children but to the generation to come we wil shewe the praises of the Lord his power also, and his wonderful woorkes that he hath done:
Psalms 147:19He sheweth his word vnto Iaakob, his statutes and his iudgements vnto Israel.
Ezekiel 20:11And I gaue them my statutes, and declared my iudgements vnto them, which if a man doe, he shall liue in them.
Luke 16:29Abraham said vnto him, They haue Moses and the Prophets: let them heare them.
Acts 7:38This is he that was in the Congregation, in the wildernes with the Angell, which spake to him in mount Sina, and with our fathers, who receiued the liuely oracles to giue vnto vs.
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 →