Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

Much according to every manner: for truly first were they trusted 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.

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.

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 What then the superiority of the Jew or what the advantage of circumcision? 2 Much according to every manner: for truly first were they trusted with the oracles of God. 3 For what if some disbelieved? their unbelief will not leave inactive the faith of God.

Cross References

Acts 7:38

This is he having been in the church in the desert with the messenger speaking to him in Mount Sina, and our fathers: who received the living oracles to give to us:

Psalm 147:19-20

Announcing his word to Jacob, his laws and judgments to Israel.

Romans 9:4

Who are Israelites; whose the adoption as a son, and the glory, and covenants, and legislation, and divine worship, and solemn promises;

Hebrews 5:12

For also ye ought to be teachers for the time, again ye have need for some one to teach you the elements of the beginning of the sayings of God; and have become those having need of milk, and not of firm food.

1 Peter 4:11

If any speak, as the oracles of God; if any serve, as of the strength which God furnishes: that in all God might be praised by Jesus Christ, in whom is the glory and strength for the time of times. Amen.

Deuteronomy 4:7-8

For what great nation to whom God being near to it as Jehovah our God in all our calling to him?

Nehemiah 9:13-14

And upon mount Sinai thou camest down, and speaking with them from the heavens, and thou wilt give to them right judgments, and laws of truth, good laws and commands

Psalm 78:4-7

It was not hid from their sons, to a later generation recounting the praises of Jehovah and his strength, and his wonders which he did.

Psalm 119:140

Thy word is refined greatly, and thy servant loved it

Isaiah 8:20

To the law and to the testimony if they will not speak according to this word, because no morning is in them.

Ezekiel 20:11-12

And I shall give to them my laws, and my judgments I caused them to know, which a man shall do them and he lived in them.

Daniel 10:21

But I will announce to thee that recorded in the writing of truth: and not one strengthening himself with me upon these things but Michael your chief.

Luke 16:29-31

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

John 5:39

Search the writings; for ye think in them to have eternal life: and these are they testifying of me.

Romans 1:2

(Which he before promised by his prophets in the holy writings,)

Romans 2:18

And knowest the will, and triest things differing, being sounded out of the law;

Romans 3:3

For what if some disbelieved? their unbelief will not leave inactive the faith of God.

Romans 11:1-2

I say then, Has God rejected his people It may not be. For I also am an Israelite, of Abraham's seed, of the tribe of Benjamin.

Romans 11:15-23

For if their rejection the reconciliation of the world, what the reception, but life from the dead?

Romans 11:28-29

Truly concerning the good news, enemies for you: and concerning the selection, beloved for the fathers.

1 Corinthians 9:17

For if of free will I do this, I have reward: and if unwillingly, I have been entrusted with a stewardship.

2 Corinthians 5:19

For as God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their faults; and having set in us the word of reconciliation.

Galatians 2:7

But on the contrary, having seen that I have been entrusted with the good news of uncircumcision, as Peter of circumcision;

1 Timothy 6:20

O Timothy, watch that which holds firm, turning aside from profane, idle talk, and oppositions of knowledge, bearing a false name:

2 Timothy 3:15-17

And that from infancy thou hast known the holy letters, able to render thee wise to salvation by faith which in Christ Jesus.

2 Peter 1:19-21

And we have the prophetic word more firm; which holding to, ye do well, as to a light shining in a dusty place, even till the day shine through, and the morning star spring up in your hearts:

Revelation 19:10

And I fell before his feet to worship him. And he says to me, See, not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren having 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 faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to show to his servants what must be with speed.

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