Romans 3:9

What then? (Sur)pass we them? Nay; for we have showed by skill, that all both Jews and Greeks be under sin, [What therefore? Pass we them? Nay; soothly we have showed by skill, the Jews and Greeks all to be under sin,]

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

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

8And not as we be blasphemed, and as some say that we say, Do we evil things, (so) that good things come. Whose damnation is just.

10as it is written, For there is no man (that is) just; (as it is written, For there is no one who is righteous;)

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Cross References

Isaiah 65:5which say to an heathen man, Go thou away from me, nigh thou not to me, for thou art unclean; these shall be smoke in my strong vengeance, fire burning all day. (yet who say (to the heathen), Go thou away from me, come thou not near to me, for thou art unclean; they be but smoke in my nose, a fire burning all day long!)

Luke 18:9And he said also to some men, that trusted in themselves, as they were rightful, [or that trusted in themselves, as rightful], (or who believed themselves to be good and righteous), and despised others, this parable, saying,

Romans 3:5But if our wickedness commend the rightwiseness of God, what shall we say? Whether God is wicked, that bringeth in wrath? After man I say.

Romans 3:22And the rightwiseness of God is by the faith of Jesus Christ into all men and on all men that believe in him; for there is no parting [or distinction].

Romans 11:7What then? Israel hath not gotten this that he sought, but (the) election hath gotten (it); and the others be blinded.

1 Corinthians 4:7Who deemeth thee? (or Who judgeth thee?) And what hast thou, that thou hast not received? And if thou hast received (it), what gloriest thou (or why boastest thou), as (if) thou haddest not received (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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