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Romans 3

BSB·31 verses ·New Testament
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1WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study →, thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, is the advantageπερισσὸνperisson — excessive, abundant, beyond measureG4053 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → being a Jew? Orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → what is thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → valueὠφέλειαōpheleia — advantage, profit, benefitG5622 — Full Word Study → of circumcisionπεριτομῆςperitomēs — Circumcision; the cutting away of the foreskinG4061 — Full Word Study →? 2Muchπολὺpoly — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → inκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → everyπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → wayτρόπονtropon — manner, way, means, or customG5158 — Full Word Study →. First of allπρῶτονprōton — first; before; at the beginningG4412 — Full Word Study →, they have been entrusted withἐπιστεύθησανepisteuthēsan — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → very wordsλόγιαlogia — divine utterances; God's spoken wordsG3051 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 3WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → someτινεςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → did not have faithἠπίστησάνēpistēsan — To disbelieve, refuse to believe, or show unbeliefG569 — Full Word Study →? Will their lack of faithἀπιστίαapistia — Lack of faith; disbelief or unbeliefG570 — Full Word Study → nullifyκαταργήσειkatargēsei — to abolish, nullify, or render ineffectiveG2673 — Full Word Study → God’sΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → faithfulnessπίστινpistin — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →? 4Certainly notγένοιτοgenoito — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →! Let God beγινέσθωginesthō — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → trueἀληθήςalēthēs — genuine, true, authentic, realG227 — Full Word Study → andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → everyπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → a liarψεύστηςpseustēs — One who speaks falsehood; deceiverG5583 — Full Word Study →. Asκαθὼς*kathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → it is writtenγέγραπταιgegraptai — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study →: “So thatἂνan — conditional particle; if, whenever, soeverG302 — Full Word Study → You may be proved rightδικαιωθῇςdikaiōthēs — to declare righteous; to justifyG1344 — Full Word Study → whenἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Youσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → speakλόγοιςlogois — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → victoriousνικήσειςnikēseis — To conquer, overcome, or achieve victoryG3528 — Full Word Study → whenἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → judgeκρίνεσθαίkrinesthai — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study →.” 5Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → unrighteousnessἀδικίαadikia — Unrighteousness, injustice, moral wrongdoingG93 — Full Word Study → highlightsσυνίστησινsynistēsin — to commend, approve, or demonstrateG4921 — Full Word Study → the righteousnessδικαιοσύνηνdikaiosynēn — Righteousness; right standing with GodG1343 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → shall we sayἐροῦμενeroumen — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study →? That GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → is unjustἄδικοςadikos — unjust, unrighteous, contrary to justiceG94 — Full Word Study → to inflictἐπιφέρωνepipherōn — to bring upon, inflict, or imposeG2018 — Full Word Study → His wrath on us? I am speakingλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → inκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → human termsἄνθρωπονanthrōpon — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →. 6Certainly notγένοιτοgenoito — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →! In that caseἐπεὶepei — since, because, inasmuch asG1893 — Full Word Study →, howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → could God judgeκρινεῖkrinei — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμονkosmon — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →? 7Howeverδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → myἐμῷemō — my, mine, belonging to meG1699 — Full Word Study → falsehoodψεύσματιpseusmati — A lie; falsehood; deceptionG5582 — Full Word Study → accentuatesἐπερίσσευσενeperisseusen — To abound, exceed, or have in abundanceG4052 — Full Word Study → God’sΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → truthfulnessἀλήθειαalētheia — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study →, to the increaseεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → of Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξανdoxan — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study →, whyτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → am I stillἔτιeti — Still, yet, furthermore; continuation or additionG2089 — Full Word Study → condemnedκρίνομαιkrinomai — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study → asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → a sinnerἁμαρτωλὸςhamartōlos — sinful person; one who sinsG268 — Full Word Study →? 8Why not say, asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → someτινεςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → slanderouslyβλασφημούμεθαblasphēmoumetha — To speak evil or insult; to blaspheme or revileG987 — Full Word Study → claim that weἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → sayλέγεινlegein — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “Let us doΠοιήσωμενPoiēsōmen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → evilκακὰkaka — evil, wicked, bad, morally corruptG2556 — Full Word Study → thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → goodἀγαθάagatha — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study → may resultἔλθῃelthē — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →”? Theirὧνhōn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → condemnationκρίμαkrima — judgment, verdict, or judicial decisionG2917 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → deservedἔνδικόνendikon — just, righteous, deservedG1738 — Full Word Study →! 9WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →? Are we any betterπροεχόμεθαproechometha — to excel, surpass, have advantageG4284 — Full Word Study →? Notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → at allπάντωςpantōs — Certainly, surely, by all means, absolutelyG3843 — Full Word Study →. Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → we have already made the chargeπροῃτιασάμεθαproētiasametha — to accuse beforehand; to allege as a reasonG4256 — Full Word Study → that Jews andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → GreeksἝλληναςHellēnas — Greek person or non-Jewish personG1672 — Full Word Study → alikeτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → areεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → underὑφ’hyph’ — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → sinἁμαρτίανhamartian — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →. 10Asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → it is writtenγέγραπταιgegraptai — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study →: “There isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → no oneΟὐκOuk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → righteousδίκαιοςdikaios — righteous, just, morally uprightG1342 — Full Word Study →, not evenοὐδὲoude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → oneεἷςheis — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study →. 11There isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → no oneοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → understandsσυνίωνsyniōn — to understand, comprehend, or perceive with insightG4920 — Full Word Study →, no oneοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seeksἐκζητῶνekzētōn — to seek out carefully; to search diligentlyG1567 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 12Allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → have turned awayἐξέκλινανexeklinan — to turn away from, avoid, declineG1578 — Full Word Study →, they have together become worthlessἠχρεώθησανēchreōthēsan — to make useless or unprofitableG889 — Full Word Study →; there isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → no oneοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → doesποιῶνpoiōn — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → goodχρηστότηταchrēstotēta — Kindness, goodness, benevolenceG5544 — Full Word Study →, notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → evenἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → oneἑνόςhenos — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study →.” 13Theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → throats are openἀνεῳγμένοςaneōgmenos — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study → gravesτάφοςtaphos — Grave, tomb, burial placeG5028 — Full Word Study →; theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → tonguesγλώσσαιςglōssais — tongue; language; speechG1100 — Full Word Study → practice deceitἐδολιοῦσανedoliousan — to deceive or use deceitG1387 — Full Word Study →.” “The venom of vipersἀσπίδωνaspidōn — venomous serpent; aspG785 — Full Word Study → is on theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → lipsχείληcheilē — lip; edge or shoreG5491 — Full Word Study →.” 14“Their mouthsστόμαstoma — mouth; opening; edgeG4750 — Full Word Study → are fullγέμειgemei — to be full, to be filled withG1073 — Full Word Study → of cursingἀρᾶςaras — curse; imprecation; malevolent wishG685 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → bitternessπικρίαςpikrias — Bitterness, harsh resentment, or acrid emotionG4088 — Full Word Study →.” 15Theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → feet are swiftὀξεῖςoxeis — sharp, swift, keenG3691 — Full Word Study → to shedἐκχέαιekcheai — To pour out; shed; spillG1632 — Full Word Study → bloodαἷμαhaima — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study →; 16ruinσύντριμμαsyntrimma — Breaking, shattering; ruin or destructionG4938 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → miseryταλαιπωρίαtalaipōria — Wretchedness, misery, distressG5004 — Full Word Study → lie in theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wakeὁδοῖςhodois — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study →, 17andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the way of peaceεἰρήνηςeirēnēs — Peace; absence of conflict; inner tranquilityG1515 — Full Word Study → they have not knownἔγνωσανegnōsan — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study →.” 18There isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → noοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → fearφόβοςphobos — Fear, terror, or reverent aweG5401 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → beforeἀπέναντιapenanti — opposite, facing, in the presence ofG561 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → eyesὀφθαλμῶνophthalmōn — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study →.” 19Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → we knowΟἴδαμενOidamen — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → whateverὅσαhosa — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lawνόμοςnomos — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → saysλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, it saysλαλεῖlalei — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → to those who areτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → underἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lawνόμῳnomō — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → everyπᾶνpan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → mouthστόμαstoma — mouth; opening; edgeG4750 — Full Word Study → may be silencedφραγῇphragē — to stop up, silence, or shutG5420 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wholeπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμοςkosmos — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study → held accountableὑπόδικοςhypodikos — accountable, liable, condemnedG5267 — Full Word Study → to GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 20Thereforeδιότιdioti — because; for the reason thatG1360 — Full Word Study → noοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → oneπᾶσαpasa — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → will be justifiedδικαιωθήσεταιdikaiōthēsetai — to declare righteous; to justifyG1344 — Full Word Study → in His sightἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → byἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → worksἔργωνergōn — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → of the lawνόμουnomou — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study →. Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → the law merely bringsδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → awarenessἐπίγνωσιςepignōsis — Deeper knowledge, recognition, or acknowledgmentG1922 — Full Word Study → of sinἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →. 21Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → nowΝυνὶNyni — now, at the present time, at this momentG3570 — Full Word Study →, apart fromχωρὶςchōris — without; apart from; separatelyG5565 — Full Word Study → the law, the righteousness of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → has been revealedπεφανέρωταιpephanerōtai — To reveal, make manifest, or display openlyG5319 — Full Word Study →, as attestedμαρτυρουμένηmartyroumenē — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lawνόμουnomou — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Prophetsπροφητῶνprophētōn — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →. 22Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → this righteousness from God comes through faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → in JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → believeπιστεύονταςpisteuontas — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study →. There isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → noοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → distinctionδιαστολήdiastolē — A distinction or difference; setting apartG1293 — Full Word Study →, 23forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → have sinnedἥμαρτονhēmarton — to sin; to miss the mark; to transgressG264 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → fall shortὑστεροῦνταιhysterountai — to lack, fall short, come behindG5302 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξηςdoxēs — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, 24and are justified freelyδωρεὰνdōrean — freely, without charge, gratuitouslyG1432 — Full Word Study → byτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → graceχάριτιchariti — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → redemptionἀπολυτρώσεωςapolytrōseōs — redemption, ransom, release through paymentG629 — Full Word Study → thatτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → is in ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →. 25GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → presentedπροέθετοproetheto — to set forth publicly; to plan or purpose beforehandG4388 — Full Word Study → Him as the atoninἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study →g sacrifice through faith in Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → bloodαἵματιhaimati — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study →, in orderεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → to demonstrateἔνδειξινendeixin — demonstration, proof, evidence of somethingG1732 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → righteousnessδικαιοσύνηςdikaiosynēs — Righteousness; right standing with GodG1343 — Full Word Study →, becauseδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → His forbearanceἀνοχῇanochē — Divine forbearance; tolerance or patienceG463 — Full Word Study → He had passed over theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτημάτωνhamartēmatōn — a sin; sinful deed or transgressionG265 — Full Word Study → committed beforehandπρογεγονότωνprogegonotōn — to go before, precede, or happen beforehandG4266 — Full Word Study →. 26He did this to demonstrateἔνδειξινendeixin — demonstration, proof, evidence of somethingG1732 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → righteousnessδικαιοσύνηςdikaiosynēs — Righteousness; right standing with GodG1343 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → presentνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study → timeκαιρῷkairō — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study →, so asεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → to beεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → justδίκαιονdikaion — righteous, just, morally uprightG1342 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to justifyδικαιοῦνταdikaiounta — to declare righteous; to justifyG1344 — Full Word Study → the one who has faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → in JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →. 27WhereΠοῦPou — where? (interrogative adverb of place)G4226 — Full Word Study →, then, is boastingκαύχησιςkauchēsis — boasting, proud confidence, gloryingG2746 — Full Word Study →? It is excludedἐξεκλείσθηexekleisthē — to shut out, exclude, or bar from entranceG1576 — Full Word Study →. Onδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → whatποίουpoiou — What kind of? Which sort of?G4169 — Full Word Study → principleνόμουnomou — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study →? On that of worksἔργωνergōn — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study →? Noοὐχίouchi — A strong emphatic negation; 'not!' or 'no!'G3780 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → onδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → that of faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →. 28Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → we maintain thatλογιζόμεθαlogizometha — to reckon, count, or consider as trueG3049 — Full Word Study → a manἄνθρωπονanthrōpon — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → is justifiedδικαιοῦσθαιdikaiousthai — to declare righteous; to justifyG1344 — Full Word Study → by faithπίστειpistei — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → apart fromχωρὶςchōris — without; apart from; separatelyG5565 — Full Word Study → worksἔργωνergōn — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → of the lawνόμουnomou — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study →. 29Is GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → the God of JewsἸουδαίωνIoudaiōn — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → onlyμόνονmonon — only, alone, solelyG3440 — Full Word Study →? Is He not the God of Gentiles tooκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →? Yesναὶnai — Yes; affirmation of truth or agreementG3483 — Full Word Study →, of Gentilesἐθνῶνethnōn — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → tooκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →, 30since there is only oneεἷςheis — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, whoὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → will justifyδικαιώσειdikaiōsei — to declare righteous; to justifyG1344 — Full Word Study → the circumcised byἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the uncircumcised throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → that same faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →. 31Do we, then, nullifyκαταργοῦμενkatargoumen — to abolish, nullify, or render ineffectiveG2673 — Full Word Study → the law byδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → this faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →? Certainly notγένοιτοgenoito — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →! Insteadἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, we upholdἱστάνομενhistanomen — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → the law.
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Chapter Commentary — Romans 3
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Romans 3 stands as one of Scripture's most pivotal chapters, answering a critical objection: if the Jews had God's law and promises, what advantage did they have? Paul affirms their privilege while demolishing any notion that Jewish heritage or external obedience provides salvation. The chapter then unveils the heart of the Gospel: all humanity stands condemned under sin, yet God offers justification freely through faith in Christ's redemptive work. This passage contains some of the Bible's clearest statements on human depravity, God's righteousness, and salvation by grace through faith alone.

Verses 1–8: Jewish Privilege and the Problem of Unbelief

Paul begins by acknowledging a real and significant advantage: the Jews were entrusted with God's written Word, the oracles of God (verse 2). This was a genuine privilege—not grounds for boasting, but a responsibility. However, verses 3–4 raise the critical question: does human unfaithfulness nullify God's faithfulness? Paul's answer is emphatic: God forbid. God remains true to His character and promises regardless of human response. Even if some rejected Him, His integrity stands unshaken. This principle grounds our entire faith: we can trust God because His truthfulness does not depend on our believing.

Verses 5–8 address a dangerous misunderstanding: if God's righteousness is highlighted by human sin, might we deliberately sin to showcase His glory? Paul rejects this perversion absolutely. To suggest that evil can produce good would make God unjust in condemning sin—a contradiction of His nature. This warning remains vital today: we cannot justify disobedience by theorizing that it serves God's purposes. The end never sanctifies the forbidden means.

Verses 9–18: Universal Sinfulness Declared

Having established God's faithfulness and justice, Paul now confronts the universal human condition. Verse 9 poses the question plainly: Are Jewish believers better than Gentiles? No, in no wise. Both groups stand equally under sin. Paul then marshals Old Testament texts (verses 10–18) painting a devastating portrait of human depravity: no one is righteous, no one seeks God, all have turned away, and sin corrupts every faculty—throat, tongue, lips, mouth, feet, and eyes. This is not merely a description of the worst sinners; it is God's diagnosis of fallen humanity universally. The imagery is raw and unsparing because the spiritual condition demands honest assessment.

Verses 19–20: The Law's True Purpose

The law, Paul explains, was never meant to justify; it was meant to convict (verse 20). By the deeds of the law—that is, by human effort to keep God's commands—no flesh can be justified. The law's function is to reveal sin, to stop every mouth with the knowledge of guilt before God (verse 19). This is liberating truth: we are not saved by trying harder to keep rules. The law closes all escape routes, leaving us bankrupt before God's throne.

Verses 21–27: The Righteousness of God Revealed

But now—Paul's most hopeful word—God's righteousness is revealed apart from law, witnessed by the Law and Prophets themselves (verse 21). This is the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ (verse 22). Verse 23 summarizes the human condition once more: all have sinned and fall short of God's glory. Yet verses 24–26 proclaim the Gospel's core: we are justified freely by His grace through Christ's redemption. Christ is set forth as propitiation (Greek hilasterion)—the mercy seat where God's wrath is satisfied and His justice honored. God declares His righteousness both in forgiving past sins and in justifying the believer now.

Verse 27 concludes gloriously: where is boasting? It is excluded. By what law? Not works, but faith. This is the very heart of sola fide—justification by faith alone, which strips away all human pride and ascribes all glory to Christ.

Verses 28–31: Faith, Not Works; One God for All

Paul concludes by affirming that justification comes through faith, not works (verse 28), and that this gospel applies equally to Jews and Gentiles through one God (verses 29–30). Finally, verse 31 addresses a lingering worry: does faith abolish the law? No—faith establishes the law by fulfilling its true purpose: to drive us to Christ.

Application for Today

Romans 3 calls us to abandon self-righteousness completely and embrace Christ-centered grace. Whether we trust in morality, heritage, church membership, or good works, this chapter exposes such confidence as hollow. We are all equally sinful, equally needy, and equally welcomed into God's family through faith in Jesus' redemptive blood. Our boasting is excluded—Christ alone is glorified. Let this stir worship, humility, and bold witness to a world still seeking righteousness through empty wells.

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