Thematic Bible
Romans 3:1 (show verse)
What advantage, then, does the Jew have, or what value is there in circumcision?
Romans 3:2 (show verse)
There are all kinds of advantages! First of all, the Jews have been entrusted with the utterances of God.
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Church » Design of
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
The scriptures » Advantage of possessing
The word of God » Called » Oracles of God
Church » Design of
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
The scriptures » Advantage of possessing
The word of God » Called » Oracles of God
Romans 3:3 (show verse)
What if some of the Jews were unfaithful? Their unfaithfulness cannot cancel God's faithfulness, can it?
Romans 3:4 (show verse)
Of course not! God is true, even if everyone else is a liar. As it is written, "You are right when you speak, and win your case when you go into court."
Romans 3:5 (show verse)
But if our unrighteousness serves to confirm God's righteousness, what can we say? God is not unrighteous when he vents his wrath on us, is he? (I am talking in human terms.)
Romans 3:6 (show verse)
Of course not! Otherwise, how could God judge the world?
Romans 3:7 (show verse)
For if through my falsehood God's truthfulness glorifies him even more, why am I still being condemned as a sinner?
Romans 3:8 (show verse)
Or can we say as some people slander us by claiming that we say "Let's do evil that good may result"? They deserve to be condemned!
Romans 3:9 (show verse)
What, then, does this mean? Are we Jews any better off? Not at all! For we have already accused everyone, both Jews and Greeks, of being under the power of sin.
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Gentiles » Comprehend all nations except the jews
Gentiles/heathen » Gentiles being under sin
Greece » Inhabitants of » Called "gentiles" (non-jews)
Israel/jews » Jews being under sin
The law of God » All men have transgressed
Sin » There not being a single person who does not sin
Sin » Who is a sinner
The fruit of righteousness » Those that do not do righteousness
The goodness of the lord » There being none that do good
Gentiles » Comprehend all nations except the jews
Gentiles/heathen » Gentiles being under sin
Greece » Inhabitants of » Called "gentiles" (non-jews)
Israel/jews » Jews being under sin
The law of God » All men have transgressed
Sin » There not being a single person who does not sin
Sin » Who is a sinner
The fruit of righteousness » Those that do not do righteousness
The goodness of the lord » There being none that do good
Romans 3:10 (show verse)
As it is written, "Not even one person is righteous.
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Unrighteous
Gentiles/heathen » Gentiles being under sin
Israel/jews » Jews being under sin
The law of God » Man cannot render perfect obedience to
Eternal life » Cannot be inherited by works
Righteousness » None, by nature have
Sin » There not being a single person who does not sin
Sin » Who is a sinner
The fruit of righteousness » Those that do not do righteousness
The goodness of the lord » There being none that do good
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Unrighteous
Gentiles/heathen » Gentiles being under sin
Israel/jews » Jews being under sin
The law of God » Man cannot render perfect obedience to
Eternal life » Cannot be inherited by works
Righteousness » None, by nature have
Sin » There not being a single person who does not sin
Sin » Who is a sinner
The fruit of righteousness » Those that do not do righteousness
The goodness of the lord » There being none that do good
Romans 3:11 (show verse)
No one understands. No one searches for God.
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Dullness » Condemned
Gentiles/heathen » Gentiles being under sin
Israel/jews » Jews being under sin
Eternal life » Cannot be inherited by works
Seeking God » None, by nature, are found to be engaged in
Sin » There not being a single person who does not sin
Sin » Who is a sinner
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Dullness, condemned
The fruit of righteousness » Those that do not do righteousness
The goodness of the lord » There being none that do good
Dullness » Condemned
Gentiles/heathen » Gentiles being under sin
Israel/jews » Jews being under sin
Eternal life » Cannot be inherited by works
Seeking God » None, by nature, are found to be engaged in
Sin » There not being a single person who does not sin
Sin » Who is a sinner
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Dullness, condemned
The fruit of righteousness » Those that do not do righteousness
The goodness of the lord » There being none that do good
Romans 3:12 (show verse)
All have turned away. They have become completely worthless. No one shows kindness, not even one person!
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Character » Of the wicked » Unprofitable
Character of the wicked » Unprofitable
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Corrupt and perverse in his ways
Gentiles/heathen » Gentiles being under sin
Israel/jews » Jews being under sin
Eternal life » Cannot be inherited by works
Sin » There not being a single person who does not sin
Sin » Who is a sinner
The fruit of righteousness » Those that do not do righteousness
The goodness of the lord » There being none that do good
Character » Of the wicked » Unprofitable
Character of the wicked » Unprofitable
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Corrupt and perverse in his ways
Gentiles/heathen » Gentiles being under sin
Israel/jews » Jews being under sin
Eternal life » Cannot be inherited by works
Sin » There not being a single person who does not sin
Sin » Who is a sinner
The fruit of righteousness » Those that do not do righteousness
The goodness of the lord » There being none that do good
Romans 3:13 (show verse)
Their throats are open graves. With their tongues they deceive. The venom of poisonous snakes is under their lips.
Asp » A venomous serpent
Asp » Venom of, illustrates the speech of the wicked
or adder Asp » (venom of), of the speech of the wicked
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Character » Of the wicked » Deceitful
Character of the wicked » Deceitful
Deceit » The wicked full of » The prevalence of
Deceit » The tongue, the instrument of
Deceit » The tongue is an instrument of
Evil » Speech evil speaking » General references to
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Corrupt and perverse in his ways
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Corrupt &c in speech
Eternal life » Cannot be inherited by works
Speaking, evil » General references to
Speech » Evil, general references to
Asp » Venom of, illustrates the speech of the wicked
or adder Asp » (venom of), of the speech of the wicked
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Character » Of the wicked » Deceitful
Character of the wicked » Deceitful
Deceit » The wicked full of » The prevalence of
Deceit » The tongue, the instrument of
Deceit » The tongue is an instrument of
Evil » Speech evil speaking » General references to
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Corrupt and perverse in his ways
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Corrupt &c in speech
Eternal life » Cannot be inherited by works
Speaking, evil » General references to
Speech » Evil, general references to
Romans 3:14 (show verse)
Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Crime » Partial lists of
Cursing » General references to
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Corrupt and perverse in his ways
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Corrupt &c in speech
Eternal life » Cannot be inherited by works
profane Swearing » The wicked » Addicted to
Crime » Partial lists of
Cursing » General references to
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Corrupt and perverse in his ways
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Corrupt &c in speech
Eternal life » Cannot be inherited by works
profane Swearing » The wicked » Addicted to
Romans 3:15 (show verse)
They run swiftly to shed blood.
Activity » Evil » General references to
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Crime » Partial lists of
Evil » Activity » General references to
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Corrupt and perverse in his ways
Feet » People found at Christ's » Of the wicked
Feet » Of the wicked » Swift to shed blood
Eternal life » Cannot be inherited by works
Murder » The wicked » Swift to commit
The wicked » Devices of » Feet of
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Crime » Partial lists of
Evil » Activity » General references to
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Corrupt and perverse in his ways
Feet » People found at Christ's » Of the wicked
Feet » Of the wicked » Swift to shed blood
Eternal life » Cannot be inherited by works
Murder » The wicked » Swift to commit
The wicked » Devices of » Feet of
Romans 3:16 (show verse)
Ruin and misery characterize their lives.
Romans 3:17 (show verse)
They have not learned the path to peace.
Romans 3:18 (show verse)
They don't fear God.
Romans 3:19 (show verse)
Now we know that whatever the Law says applies to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.
Romans 3:20 (show verse)
Therefore, God will not justify any human being by means of the actions prescribed by the Law, for through the Law comes the full knowledge of sin.
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Catholicity » Inculcated
Deeds » The deeds of the law
Good » Works encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
Justification » Of self, impossible
Justification » What you are not justified by
Justification before God » Under the law » Man cannot attain to
Law » What the law is
Law » Bondage of » Purpose of
Law » What the law cannot do
The law of God » Man cannot be justified by
The law of God » Gives the knowledge of sin
Man » Cannot be just with God
Purpose » Of law
Righteousness » No justification by works of
Sin » The law » Gives knowledge of
religious Work » Examples of » Insufficient to secure salvation
Works, good » Encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
Works, good » Justification unattainable by
Catholicity » Inculcated
Deeds » The deeds of the law
Good » Works encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
Justification » Of self, impossible
Justification » What you are not justified by
Justification before God » Under the law » Man cannot attain to
Law » What the law is
Law » Bondage of » Purpose of
Law » What the law cannot do
The law of God » Man cannot be justified by
The law of God » Gives the knowledge of sin
Man » Cannot be just with God
Purpose » Of law
Righteousness » No justification by works of
Sin » The law » Gives knowledge of
religious Work » Examples of » Insufficient to secure salvation
Works, good » Encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
Works, good » Justification unattainable by
Romans 3:21 (show verse)
But now, apart from the Law, God's righteousness is revealed and is attested by the Law and the Prophets
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Catholicity » Inculcated
Faith » Through it is » Justification
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by the faith of jesus Christ
Gentiles/heathen » Gentiles and jews being equal in Christ
Israel/jews » Jews and gentiles being equal in Christ
Law » Prophecies in, of the messiah
Righteousness imputed » Described as » The righteousness of God, without the law
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the lord
Catholicity » Inculcated
Faith » Through it is » Justification
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by the faith of jesus Christ
Gentiles/heathen » Gentiles and jews being equal in Christ
Israel/jews » Jews and gentiles being equal in Christ
Law » Prophecies in, of the messiah
Righteousness imputed » Described as » The righteousness of God, without the law
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the lord
Romans 3:22 (show verse)
God's righteousness through the faithfulness of Jesus the Messiah for all who believe. For there is no distinction among people,
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Catholicity » Inculcated
Faith » Through it is » Justification
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by the faith of jesus Christ
Gentiles/heathen » Gentiles and jews being equal in Christ
Israel/jews » Jews and gentiles being equal in Christ
Justification before God » Under the gospel » By imputation of Christ's righteousness
Law » Prophecies in, of the messiah
Righteousness imputed » Described as » The righteousness of God by faith in Christ
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the lord
Catholicity » Inculcated
Faith » Through it is » Justification
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by the faith of jesus Christ
Gentiles/heathen » Gentiles and jews being equal in Christ
Israel/jews » Jews and gentiles being equal in Christ
Justification before God » Under the gospel » By imputation of Christ's righteousness
Law » Prophecies in, of the messiah
Righteousness imputed » Described as » The righteousness of God by faith in Christ
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the lord
Romans 3:23 (show verse)
since all have sinned and continue to fall short of God's glory.
Romans 3:24 (show verse)
By his grace they are justified freely through the redemption that is in the Messiah Jesus,
Catholicity » Inculcated
Christ » Received » Redemption through
Grace » Growth in » Salvation by
Grace » Of Christ » Salvation by
Grace » Is the source of » Justification
Jesus Christ » Names of » Christ jesus
Justification » Justification coming by jesus Christ
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is of grace
Man » Redemption of » Through Christ
Redemption » God the author of » Through Christ
Redemption » Procures for us » Justification
Rome » Justification by faith in jesus Christ
Salvation » By faith » By grace
Salvation » Conditions of » Free
Sinners » Conditions of » Free
Christ » Received » Redemption through
Grace » Growth in » Salvation by
Grace » Of Christ » Salvation by
Grace » Is the source of » Justification
Jesus Christ » Names of » Christ jesus
Justification » Justification coming by jesus Christ
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is of grace
Man » Redemption of » Through Christ
Redemption » God the author of » Through Christ
Redemption » Procures for us » Justification
Rome » Justification by faith in jesus Christ
Salvation » By faith » By grace
Salvation » Conditions of » Free
Sinners » Conditions of » Free
Romans 3:25 (show verse)
whom God offered as a place where atonement by the Messiah's blood would occur through faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because he had waited patiently to deal with sins committed in the past.
Anger of God » Is averted from them that believe
The atonement » Remission of sins by
The atonement » Foreordained
The atonement » Faith in, indispensable
The atonement » Reconciles the justice and mercy of God
Catholicity » Inculcated
Faith » Through it is » Remission of sins
Forbearance » Divine
God » Pillar of » Forbearance of
Longsuffering Of God » Exhibited in forgiving sins
Mercy-seat » Illustrative of » Christ
Pardon » Is granted » Through the blood of Christ
Pardon » Exhibits the » Forbearance of God
Propitiation » Expiation, sin-offering
God, Righteousness Of » Exhibited in » The gospel
Sin » For punishments, ancient modes of reacts » Remission of
Types of Christ » Mercy-seat
The atonement » Remission of sins by
The atonement » Foreordained
The atonement » Faith in, indispensable
The atonement » Reconciles the justice and mercy of God
Catholicity » Inculcated
Faith » Through it is » Remission of sins
Forbearance » Divine
God » Pillar of » Forbearance of
Longsuffering Of God » Exhibited in forgiving sins
Mercy-seat » Illustrative of » Christ
Pardon » Is granted » Through the blood of Christ
Pardon » Exhibits the » Forbearance of God
Propitiation » Expiation, sin-offering
God, Righteousness Of » Exhibited in » The gospel
Sin » For punishments, ancient modes of reacts » Remission of
Types of Christ » Mercy-seat
Romans 3:26 (show verse)
He wanted to demonstrate at the present time that he himself is righteous and that he justifies anyone who has the faithfulness of Jesus.
Romans 3:27 (show verse)
What, then, is there to boast about? That has been eliminated. On what principle? On that of actions? No, but on the principle of faith.
Romans 3:28 (show verse)
For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the actions prescribed by the Law.
Catholicity » Inculcated
Faith » Through it is » Justification
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by faith
Justification » By faith
Justification » What you are justified by
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is not of faith and works united
Law » Who establishes the law
The law of God » Man cannot be justified by
Righteousness » Death of seed of » Secured by faith
Faith » Through it is » Justification
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by faith
Justification » By faith
Justification » What you are justified by
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is not of faith and works united
Law » Who establishes the law
The law of God » Man cannot be justified by
Righteousness » Death of seed of » Secured by faith
Romans 3:29 (show verse)
Is God the God of the Jews only? Is he not the God of the gentiles, too? Yes, of the gentiles, too,
Catholicity » Inculcated
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by faith
Father » Universal
Gentiles/heathen » The lord being the God of the gentiles/heathen
God » Fatherhood of » God spoken of as the father of all men
Heavenly » Father » God spoken of as the father of all men
Justification » What you are justified by
Law » Who establishes the law
Universal » Blessing, possible » God spoken of as the father of all men
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by faith
Father » Universal
Gentiles/heathen » The lord being the God of the gentiles/heathen
God » Fatherhood of » God spoken of as the father of all men
Heavenly » Father » God spoken of as the father of all men
Justification » What you are justified by
Law » Who establishes the law
Universal » Blessing, possible » God spoken of as the father of all men
Romans 3:30 (show verse)
since there is only one God who will justify the circumcised on the basis of faith and the uncircumcised by that same faith.
Catholicity » Inculcated
Circumcision » Abrogated
Circumcision » The name sometimes given to the jews
Circumcision » Without faith, vain
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by faith
Gentiles/heathen » The lord being the God of the gentiles/heathen
Justification » What you are justified by
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is by faith alone
Justification before God » By faith » Does not make void the law
Law » Who establishes the law
Circumcision » Abrogated
Circumcision » The name sometimes given to the jews
Circumcision » Without faith, vain
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by faith
Gentiles/heathen » The lord being the God of the gentiles/heathen
Justification » What you are justified by
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is by faith alone
Justification before God » By faith » Does not make void the law
Law » Who establishes the law
Romans 3:31 (show verse)
Do we, then, abolish the Law by this faith? Of course not! Instead, we uphold the Law.