Romans 3
God's Faithfulness
1 What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? Parallel theme: Genesis 25:32, Ecclesiastes 6:8, 6:11
2 Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God. References God: Romans 9:4, Hebrews 5:12, 1 Peter 4:11. Parallel theme: Acts 7:38, 1 Corinthians 9:17
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 judged.
5 But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man) References God: Romans 7:7, Nahum 1:2. Righteousness: Romans 2:5, 6:19. Parallel theme: Romans 4:1, 1 Corinthians 9:8, Galatians 3:15 +2
6 God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world? Judgment: Genesis 18:25, Job 8:3, Acts 17:31
7 For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?
8 And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.
No One is Righteous
9 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; Sin: Romans 6:15, Galatians 3:22. Parallel theme: Romans 3:19, 11:32, Isaiah 65:5
10 As it is written, There is none righteousRighteous: δίκαιος (Dikaios). The Greek dikaios (δίκαιος) means righteous or just—conforming to God's standard. Christ's righteousness is imputed to believers through faith (Romans 4:5), making them legally righteous before God., no, not one: Righteousness: Romans 3:4, Job 15:14, 25:4. Parallel theme: Romans 3:23, Job 14:4, Jeremiah 17:9, Matthew 15:19, Mark 10:18, Titus 3:3, 1 Peter 1:16 +5
11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after GodGod: Θεός (Theos). The Greek Theos (Θεός) refers to deity, used both for the one true God and false gods. Context determines whether it denotes the Father specifically or the Godhead generally.. References God: Romans 8:7, Psalms 53:2, Hosea 4:6. Parallel theme: Isaiah 55:6, 65:1, Jeremiah 4:22, Titus 3:3 +2
12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. Good: Psalms 14:3, Ecclesiastes 7:20. Parallel theme: Ecclesiastes 7:29, Isaiah 53:6, 59:8, 64:6, 1 Peter 2:25 +2
13 Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: Parallel theme: Romans 3:4, Deuteronomy 32:33, Psalms 5:9, 36:3, 52:2, 57:4, 140:3, Isaiah 59:3, Jeremiah 5:16, Ezekiel 13:7 +5
14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: Sin: Psalms 10:7, 59:12
15 Their feet are swift to shed blood: Blood: Proverbs 1:16. Parallel theme: Proverbs 6:18
16 Destruction and misery are in their ways:
17 And the way of peace have they not known: Peace: Romans 5:1, Isaiah 59:8, Luke 1:79
18 There is no fear of GodGod: Θεός (Theos). The Greek Theos (Θεός) refers to deity, used both for the one true God and false gods. Context determines whether it denotes the Father specifically or the Godhead generally. before their eyes.
19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sinSin: ἁμαρτία (Hamartia). The Greek hamartia (ἁμαρτία) means sin—missing the target of God's perfection. 'All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God' (Romans 3:23), requiring Christ's atoning sacrifice.. Righteousness: Romans 3:28, 4:13, Psalms 143:2, Acts 13:39, Galatians 2:16, 5:4. Word: Romans 4:15, 5:20, 9:32, Galatians 2:19 +5
Righteousness Through Faith in Christ
21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: References Jesus: Romans 8:1, Galatians 3:28. References Christ: Colossians 3:11. Faith: Acts 15:9, Galatians 2:16, Philippians 3:9, James 2:23. Righteousness: Isaiah 61:10. Parallel theme: Romans 2:1, 10:12 +5
23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of GodGod: Θεός (Theos). The Greek Theos (Θεός) refers to deity, used both for the one true God and false gods. Context determines whether it denotes the Father specifically or the Godhead generally.; References God: Romans 3:19, 11:32. Sin: Romans 3:9, Ecclesiastes 7:20, Galatians 3:22. Glory: Romans 5:2, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 2 Thessalonians 2:14, 1 Peter 4:13, 5:10 +5
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faithFaith: πίστις (Pistis). The Greek pistis (πίστις) denotes faith, belief, or trust—confidence in God's character and promises. It's both intellectual assent and relational trust, central to justification (Romans 5:1). in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. Faith: Romans 3:30, 4:5. Righteousness: Deuteronomy 32:4, Isaiah 42:21, Zephaniah 3:5
27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what lawLaw: νόμος (Nomos). The Greek nomos (νόμος) denotes law—particularly the Mosaic law. While believers are not under law but under grace (Romans 6:14), Christ fulfilled the law (Matthew 5:17) and wrote it on believers' hearts (Hebrews 8:10).? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. Faith: Galatians 3:22. Word: Romans 2:17, 2:23, 7:21. Parallel theme: Romans 4:2
28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. Faith: Romans 3:26, 4:5, 5:1, Galatians 2:16, 3:8, 3:24, James 2:24. Righteousness: Titus 3:7. Word: Romans 8:3. Parallel theme: Ephesians 2:9 +5
29 Is he the GodGod: Θεός (Theos). The Greek Theos (Θεός) refers to deity, used both for the one true God and false gods. Context determines whether it denotes the Father specifically or the Godhead generally. of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: References God: Romans 1:16. Parallel theme: Romans 10:12, Jeremiah 16:19, Zechariah 2:11, Galatians 3:14, Ephesians 3:6, Colossians 3:11 +2
30 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faithFaith: πίστις (Pistis). The Greek pistis (πίστις) denotes faith, belief, or trust—confidence in God's character and promises. It's both intellectual assent and relational trust, central to justification (Romans 5:1)., and uncircumcision through faith. Faith: Galatians 3:8, 5:6. References God: Galatians 3:20, Philippians 3:3. Parallel theme: Galatians 3:28, 6:15
31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law. Faith: Romans 10:4. Word: Romans 8:4, Matthew 5:17, 1 Corinthians 9:21, Galatians 2:19, 2:21