Romans 3:9

What then, have WE the superiority, when we have before decided as to both Jews and Gentiles, that all of them are under sin?

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

8Or shall we say as some have slanderously reported us to say: We will do evil things, that good results may come? The condemnation of such is reserved for justice.

10As it is written: There is none righteous; no, no one:

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Cross References

Luke 18:9And he spake this similitude, against certain persons, who had confidence in themselves that they were righteous, and despised every one.

Romans 3:5But if our iniquity establish the rectitude of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous, when he inflicteth wrath? (I speak as a man.)

Romans 3:22even the righteousness of God, which is by faith in Jesus Messiah, for every one, and on every one, that believeth in him: for there is no distinction;

Romans 11:7What then? Israel did not obtain that which it sought: but the election obtained it; and the rest of them were blinded in their heart,

1 Corinthians 4:7For who exploreth thee? Or what hast thou, which thou didst not receive? And if thou receivedst it, why gloriest thou, as if thou didst not receive it?

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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