Parallel Verses

Common New Testament

Much in every way! To begin with, they are entrusted with the oracles of God.

New American Standard Bible

Great in every respect. First of all, that they were entrusted with the oracles of God.

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 with the spoken words of God.

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 words].

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].

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.

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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
πολύς πολλός 
Polus 
Usage: 292

πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704

way
τρόπος 
Tropos 
as Trans, even as 9 9, way, means, even as 9, in like manner as 9, manner, conversation
Usage: 11

πρῶτον 
Proton 
first, at the first Trans, first of all,
Usage: 40

ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

πιστεύω 
Pisteuo 
Usage: 163

the oracles
λόγιον 
Logion 
Usage: 4

Devotionals

Devotionals about Romans 3:2

Images Romans 3:2

Prayers for Romans 3:2

Context Readings

Jews Still Have An Advantage

1 Then what advantage has the Jew, or what is the value of circumcision? 2 Much in every way! To begin with, they are entrusted with the oracles of God. 3 What if some did not have faith? Will their faithlessness nullify the faithfulness of God?


Cross References

Acts 7:38

This is he who was in the congregation in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him at Mount Sinai, and with our fathers; and he received living oracles to pass on to us.

Romans 9:4

They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises.

Hebrews 5:12

For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of God's word. You need milk, not solid food;

1 Peter 4:11

Whoever speaks is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belongs the glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Luke 16:29-31

Abraham said to him, 'They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.'

John 5:39

You search the Scriptures, because in them you think that you have eternal life; and these are they that testify of me.

Romans 1:2

which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures,

Romans 2:18

and know his will and approve of what is excellent, because you are instructed in the law,

Romans 3:3

What if some did not have faith? Will their faithlessness nullify the faithfulness of God?

Romans 11:1-2

I ask, then, has God rejected his people? Certainly not! I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin.

Romans 11:15-23

For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?

Romans 11:28-29

As regards the gospel they are enemies of God, for your sake; but as regards election they are beloved for the sake of their forefathers.

1 Corinthians 9:17

For if I do this voluntarily, I have a reward; but if it is not of my will, I have a stewardship entrusted to me.

2 Corinthians 5:19

that is, God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.

Galatians 2:7

but on the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been entrusted with the gospel to the circumcised

1 Timothy 6:20

O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge,

2 Timothy 3:15-17

and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

2 Peter 1:19-21

And we have the prophetic word made more sure, and you will do well to pay attention to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

Revelation 19:10

Then I fell at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, "You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brethren who hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God. For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy."

Revelation 22:6

And he said to me, "These words are trustworthy and true. And the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants the things which must soon take place."

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