Romans 3:2
The privilege is great from every point of view. First of all, because the Jews were entrusted with God's truth.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
In Context
1What special privilege, then, has a Jew? Or what benefit is to be derived from circumcision?
Cross References
Luke 16:29"`They have Moses and the Prophets,' replied Abraham; `let them hear them.'
Acts 7:38`This is he who was among the Congregation in the Desert, together with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai and with our forefathers, who received ever-living utterances to hand on to us.
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 →