Romans 3:9 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised What then? Are we any better off? Not at all! For we have already charged that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin, , Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Well then, are we [Jews] superior and better off than they? No, not at all. We have already charged that all men, both Jews and Greeks (Gentiles), are under sin [held down by and subject to its power and control]. American Standard Version (1901) What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we before laid to the charge both of Jews and Greeks, that they are all under sin; Common English Bible So what are we saying? Are we better off? Not at all. We have already stated the charge: both Jews and Greeks are all under the power of sin. Catholic Public Domain Version What is next? Should we try to excel ahead of them? By no means! For we have accused all Jews and Greeks to be under sin, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version What then? Do we excel them? No, not so. For we have charged both Jews, and Greeks, that they are all under sin. |
They say, “Keep to yourself, don’t come near me, for I am too holy for you! ” These practices are smoke in my nostrils, a fire that burns all day long.
When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, ‘This man, if he were a prophet, would know who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him #– #she’s a sinner! ’
For God’s wrath is revealed from heaven against all godlessness and unrighteousness of people who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth,
For God has imprisoned all in disobedience so that he may have mercy on all.
What then? Israel did not find what it was looking for, but the elect did find it. The rest were hardened,
Therefore, every one of you , who judges is without excuse. For when you judge another, you condemn yourself, since you, the judge, do the same things.
So what advantage does the Jew have? Or what is the benefit of circumcision?
Now we know that whatever the law says, it speaks to those who are subject to the law, , so that every mouth may be shut and the whole world may become subject to God’s judgement. ,
But if our unrighteousness highlights God’s righteousness, what are we to say? I am using a human argument: , Is God unrighteous to inflict wrath?
What then? Should we sin because we are not under the law but under grace? Absolutely not!
For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am of the flesh, sold as a slave under sin.
What am I saying then? That food sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?
What then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with my understanding. I will sing praise with the spirit, and I will also sing praise with my understanding.
For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you didn’t receive? If, in fact, you did receive it, why do you boast as if you hadn’t received it?
For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, because it is written, Everyone who does not do everything written in the book of the law is cursed. ,
But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin’s power, , so that the promise might be given on the basis of faith in Jesus Christ to those who believe.
What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is proclaimed, and in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice