Romans 3:11

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Summary

Romans 3:11

There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.

None that understandeth

Seeketh

Hosea 7:10

Bible References

None that understandeth

Claiming to be wise, they became fools.

Jehovah looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there is anyone who acts wisely, if there is anyone who seeks help from God.

God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any who understand and seek God.

Pay attention, you stupid (senseless) people! When will you become wise, you fools?

Respect for Jehovah (YHWH) is the beginning of knowledge (truth) (understanding) (wisdom). Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

When its twigs are dry, they are broken off and women come and make fires with them. For they have no understanding (discernment). Their Maker has no compassion on them, and their Creator shows them no favor.

My people are fools. They do not know me. They are stupid people. They do not understand. They are experts in doing wrong, and they do not know how to do good.

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you! You will not be a priest to me since you have forgotten the Law of your God. Therefore, I will forget your children.

I speak to them in illustrations (stories) (parables) (allegories), because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear. They just do not understand.

For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

We know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding. We know him that is true for we are in him who is true, [and] in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and everlasting life.

Seeketh

This is because the mind of the flesh is hostile toward God. It is not subject to the law of God for it cannot be.

Who is the Almighty that we should serve him? And what do we gain if we pray to him?

The people did not turn back to him who struck them, or seek Jehovah of Hosts.

How horrible it will be for those who go to Egypt for help! Cursed are those who rely on very strong warhorses, who depend on many chariots. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel. They do not seek Jehovah.

Seek Jehovah while he may be found. Call on him while he is near.

I permitted myself to be sought by those who did not ask for me. Those who did not seek me found me. To a nation that did not call on my name, I said: 'Here I am, here I am.'

Israel, your arrogance testifies against you. Even after all this, you do not return to Jehovah your God or look to him for help.