Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
Much in every way! First of all, the Jews were entrusted with the messages of God [i.e., their prophets received divine revelations].
New American Standard Bible
Great in every respect. First of all, that
King James Version
Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
Holman Bible
Considerable in every way. First, they were entrusted
International Standard Version
There are all kinds of advantages! First of all, the Jews have been entrusted with the utterances of God.
A Conservative Version
Much every way. First, because they were indeed entrusted with the oracles of God.
American Standard Version
Much every way: first of all, that they were intrusted with the oracles of God.
Amplified
Great in every respect. To begin with, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God [His very
Anderson New Testament
Much in every respect; but chiefly that the oracles of God were intrusted to them.
Bible in Basic English
Much in every way: first of all because the words of God were given to them.
Common New Testament
Much in every way! To begin with, they are entrusted with the oracles of God.
Daniel Mace New Testament
much every way: chiefly, because they were intrusted with the oracles of God.
Darby Translation
Much every way: and first, indeed, that to them were entrusted the oracles of God.
Godbey New Testament
Much every way. For indeed, in the first place, the oracles of God were committed unto them.
Goodspeed New Testament
A great deal, from every point of view. In the first place, the Jews were intrusted with the utterances of God.
John Wesley New Testament
Much every way; chiefly in that they were intrusted with the oracles of God.
Julia Smith Translation
Much according to every manner: for truly first were they trusted with the oracles of God.
King James 2000
Much every way: chiefly, because unto them were committed the oracles of God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Much in every way. For first, that they were entrusted with the oracles of God.
Modern King James verseion
Much, by every way! Chiefly, indeed, because they were entrusted with the oracles of God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Surely, very much. First: unto them was committed the word of God.
Moffatt New Testament
Much in every way. This to begin with ??Jews were entrusted with the scriptures of God.
Montgomery New Testament
Much in every way. First of all, because to them were entrusted the oracles of God.
NET Bible
Actually, there are many advantages. First of all, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God.
New Heart English Bible
Much in every way. Because first of all, they were entrusted with the oracles of God.
Noyes New Testament
Great, every way. In the first place, because they were entrusted with the oracles of God.
Sawyer New Testament
Much in every way. For first, indeed, that they were entrusted with the oracles of God.
The Emphasized Bible
Much, every way: - First, indeed, that they were entrusted with the oracles of God.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Much in every view: the principal one indeed is, that the oracles of God were entrusted to them.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Great in every way. First of all, because the Jews were entrusted with God's utterances.
Webster
Much every way: chiefly, because that to them were committed the oracles of God.
Weymouth New Testament
The privilege is great from every point of view. First of all, because the Jews were entrusted with God's truth.
Williams New Testament
They are great from every point of view. In the first place, the Jews are entrusted with the utterances of God.
World English Bible
Much in every way! Because first of all, they were entrusted with the oracles of God.
Worrell New Testament
Much every way: first, that they were entrusted with the oracles of God.
Worsley New Testament
Much, every way: chiefly, because they were intrusted with the oracles of God.
Youngs Literal Translation
much in every way; for first, indeed, that they were intrusted with the oracles of God;
Themes
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Church of israel » The depository of holy writ
Jews, the » Their national privileges
Oracle » The scriptures are called "oracles,"
The scriptures » Are called the » Oracles of God
Topics
Interlinear
Pas
Tropos
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Morish
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 3:2
Prayers for Romans 3:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jews Still Have An Advantage
1 What advantage then does the Jew have [i.e., over the Gentile]? Or what value is there in circumcision? 2 Much in every way! First of all, the Jews were entrusted with the messages of God [i.e., their prophets received divine revelations]. 3 But what if some [of the Jews] were unfaithful? Does their lack of faith nullify the faithfulness of God? Certainly not!
Cross References
Acts 7:38
This is the man who was with our forefathers and with the assembly [of Hebrews] in the wilderness [after] the angel had spoken to him at Mt. Sinai. He [is the one] who received the living messages [from God at Mt. Sinai] and gave them to us.
Romans 9:4
the Israelites. These people are God's adopted children; they have [experienced] His glorious presence; they have [received] His Agreements; they have been given the law of Moses; they possess the [Temple] service and the promises [of God].
Hebrews 5:12
For certainly enough time has elapsed so that [by now] you ought to be teachers, [but instead] you are in need of having someone teach you again the basic principles of God's message. You have become people who need "milk" and not "solid food." [Note: The fundamental truths of Christianity are here figuratively spoken of as "milk," while the more advanced teaching, such as Christ's priesthood being like Melchizedek's, is called "solid food"].
1 Peter 4:11
If someone's gift is speaking, he should [be sure to] say only what God wants him to. If a person's gift is serving, he should do so by the strength provided by God [who supplies all such gifts]. This is so that, in using all gifts, God may be honored through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs honor and power forever and ever. May it be so.
Luke 16:29-31
But Abraham said, 'They have [the writings of] Moses and the prophets; let them pay attention to them.'
John 5:39
You search through the Scriptures [i.e., the Old Testament], because you think that you will [learn how to] have never ending life by [reading] them. And these Scriptures are what testify concerning me.
Romans 1:2
God had promised this good news a long time ago through His prophets [and had it written] in the holy Scriptures [i.e., the Old Testament].
Romans 2:18
if you know His will and have been taught by the law of Moses to [evaluate and] give approval to what is best;
Romans 3:3
But what if some [of the Jews] were unfaithful? Does their lack of faith nullify the faithfulness of God? Certainly not!
Romans 11:1-2
Then I ask, "Did God reject His [own] people [i.e., the Jews]?" Certainly not! For I am an Israelite too, a descendant of Abraham and a member of the tribe of Benjamin.
Romans 11:15-23
For if their rejection [by God] meant that [the rest of] the world could be restored to favor [with God], what would [God's] receiving the Jews back into fellowship be, except like dead people coming back to life?
Romans 11:28-29
Now in response to the [proclamation of the] good news [about Christ], the Jews became [God's] enemies for the sake of you [Gentiles]. But concerning [God's] select people, these Jews became [God's] dearly loved ones for the sake of their forefathers [i.e, who believed God's promises regarding their descendants].
1 Corinthians 9:17
For if I preached because [I personally decided] I wanted to, I could claim a reward. But if I did not preach from a personal decision to do so, then it would be because I was entrusted with the task [by God].
2 Corinthians 5:19
That is, God was in Christ restoring the world to fellowship with Himself, not counting people's sins against them. And He entrusted to us the message of restoring people to fellowship [with Him].
Galatians 2:7
On the contrary, they saw that I had [already] been entrusted [by God] with the Gospel for the uncircumcised ones [i.e., for Gentiles], just as Peter [had been entrusted by God] with the Gospel for the circumcised ones [i.e., for Jews].
1 Timothy 6:20
[So], Timothy, guard [the Gospel message] which has been entrusted to you, while avoiding worldly, empty chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called "knowledge,"
2 Timothy 3:15-17
And [remember] that, from childhood, you have known the sacred Scriptures which are able to make you wise [enough] to be saved through faith in Christ Jesus.
2 Peter 1:19-21
And we have the message of the prophets [confirmed to us] as more certain [than ever]. So, you will do well to pay careful attention to it, as [you would] to a lamp in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts [Note: This probably refers to the beginning of the Gospel age, when people would become enlightened to its message].
Revelation 19:10
Then I fell down in front of him to worship him. But he said to me, "Do not do that; I am [only] a fellow-servant with you and with your brothers who hold onto the testimony about Jesus. You should worship God. For the testimony about Jesus is the spirit [i.e., the purpose, or source] of prophecy."
Revelation 22:6
Then the angel [See 21:9] said to me, "These words are trustworthy and true. And the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent His angel to show to His servants [i.e., through the apostle John] the things that must happen soon [See 1:1].