Parallel Verses

Williams New Testament

They are great from every point of view. In the first place, the Jews are entrusted with the utterances 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.

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.

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 special privilege, then, has a Jew? Or, what benefit does circumcision confer? 2 They are great from every point of view. In the first place, the Jews are entrusted with the utterances of God. 3 What then, if some of them have proved unfaithful? Can their unfaithfulness make null and void God's faithfulness?


Cross References

Acts 7:38

This is the one who in the congregation in the desert went between the angel, who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and our forefathers, who also received, to be handed down to you, utterances that still live.

Romans 9:4

For they are Israelites; to them belong the privileges of sonship, God's glorious presence, the special covenants, the giving of the law, the temple service, the promises,

Hebrews 5:12

For although you ought to be teachers of others because you have been Christians so long, you actually need someone to teach you over and over again the very elements of the truths that God has given us, and you have gotten into such a state that you are in constant need of milk instead of solid food.

1 Peter 4:11

If anyone is preaching, let him do it as one who utters the oracles of God; if anyone is rendering any service to others, let him do it with all the strength that God supplies, so that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Luke 16:29-31

But Abraham said, 'They have Moses and the prophets; let them listen to them.'

John 5:39

"You keep on searching the Scriptures, for you yourselves suppose that you will get possession of eternal life through them; and yet they are witnesses that testify to me,

Romans 1:2

which long ago He promised through His prophets in the holy Scriptures,

Romans 2:18

and understand His will, and by being instructed in the law can know the things that excel,

Romans 3:3

What then, if some of them have proved unfaithful? Can their unfaithfulness make null and void God's faithfulness?

Romans 11:1-2

I say then, God has not disowned His people, has He? Of course not! Why, I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin.

Romans 11:15-23

For if the rejection of them has resulted in the reconciling of the world, what will the result be of the final reception of them but life from the dead?

Romans 11:28-29

As measured by the good news the Jews are God's enemies for your sakes, but as measured by God's choice they are His beloved because of their forefathers,

1 Corinthians 9:17

For if I do it of my own accord, I get my pay; but if I am unwilling to do it, I still am entrusted with trusteeship.

2 Corinthians 5:19

For it was through Christ that God was reconciling the world to Himself instead of debiting men's offenses against them, and He has committed to me the message of this reconciliation.

Galatians 2:7

On the contrary, because they saw that I had been entrusted with the good news for the heathen, just as Peter had been entrusted with it for the Jews --

1 Timothy 6:20

Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you; continue to turn away from the worldly, futile phrases and contradictions of what is falsely called "knowledge,"

2 Timothy 3:15-17

and that from childhood you have known the sacred Scriptures which can give you wisdom that leads to salvation through the faith that leans on Christ Jesus.

2 Peter 1:19-21

So we have the message of the prophets more certainly guaranteed. Please pay attention to this message as to a lamp that is shining in a dismal place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts;

Revelation 19:10

Then I fell before his feet to worship him, but he said to me, "You must take care not to do that. I am only a fellow-slave of yours and of your brothers who hold to the testimony borne by Jesus. Worship God. For the testimony borne by Jesus is the inspiring spirit of prophecy."

Revelation 22:6

Then he said to me: "These words are trustworthy and true; the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent His angel to show His slaves what must soon take place.

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