Romans 3:2
much in every way; for first, indeed, that they were intrusted with the oracles of God;
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
In Context
1What, then, [is] the superiority of the Jew? or what the profit of the circumcision?
3for what, if certain were faithless? shall their faithlessness the faithfulness of god make useless?
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:7'For which [is] the great nation that hath God near unto it, as Jehovah our God, in all we have called unto him?
Psalms 78:4We do not hide from their sons, To a later generation recounting praises of Jehovah, And His strength, and His wonders that He hath done.
Psalms 147:19Declaring His words to Jacob, His statutes and His judgments to Israel.
Ezekiel 20:11And I give to them My statutes, And my judgments I caused them to know, Which the man who doth — liveth by them.
Luke 16:29'Abraham saith to him, They have Moses and the prophets, let them hear them;
Acts 7:38'This is he who was in the assembly in the wilderness, with the messenger who is speaking to him in the mount Sinai, and with our fathers who did receive the living oracles to give 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 →