Parallel Verses
NET Bible
What then? Are we better off? Certainly not, for we have already charged that Jews and Greeks alike are all under sin,
New American Standard Bible
What then?
King James Version
What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;
Holman Bible
What then? Are we any better?
International Standard Version
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.
A Conservative Version
What then? Are we better? Not at all. For we already charged both Jews and Greeks to all be under sin,
American Standard Version
What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we before laid to the charge both of Jews and Greeks, that they are all under sin;
Amplified
Well then, are we [Jews] better off than they? Not at all; for we have already charged that both Jews and Greeks (Gentiles) are under the control of sin and subject to its power.
An Understandable Version
What then? Are we [Jews] any better off [than those Gentiles]? No, not at all, for we have already charged that both Jews and Greeks [i.e., Gentiles] alike are under [the power of] sin,
Anderson New Testament
What then? Do we, Jews, excel? Not at all: for we have already convicted all, both Jews and Greeks, of being under sin,
Bible in Basic English
What then? are we worse off than they? In no way: because we have before made it clear that Jews as well as Greeks are all under the power of sin;
Common New Testament
What then? Are we Jews any better off? Certainly not; for we have already charged that all men, both Jews and Greeks, are under the power of sin.
Daniel Mace New Testament
"how then are we better than they?" why, not at all: for we have already convicted both Jews and Gentiles, of being all under the guilt of sin.
Darby Translation
What then? are we better? No, in no wise: for we have before charged both Jews and Greeks with being all under sin:
Godbey New Testament
Then what? are we the better? By no means: for we have proven already that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin;
Goodspeed New Testament
What does this mean? Are we Jews at a disadvantage? Not at all. We have already charged Jews and Greeks all alike with being under the control of sin.
John Wesley New Testament
What then? Are we better than they? In no wise: for we have before proved all, both Jews and Gentiles, to be under sin.
Julia Smith Translation
What advantage therefore have we? Not in any way: for we before accused both Jews and Greeks, all to be under sin.
King James 2000
What then? are we better than they? No, in no way: for we have before proved both Jews and Greeks, that they are all under sin;
Lexham Expanded Bible
What then? Do we have an advantage? Not at all. For we have already charged both Jews and Greeks are all under sin,
Modern King James verseion
What then? Do we excel? No, in no way; for we have before charged both Jews and Greeks all with being under sin,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
What say we then? Are we better than they? No, in no wise. For we have already proved how that both Jews and gentiles are all under sin,
Moffatt New Testament
Well now, are we Jews in a better position? Not at all. I have already charged all, Jews as well as Greeks, with being under sin ??10 as it is written, None is righteous, no, not one;
Montgomery New Testament
What then? Are we Jews in a better position? Not at all, for I have already charged all, both Jews and Gentiles, with being under sin.
New Heart English Bible
What then? Are we better than they? No, in no way. For we previously warned both Jews and Greeks, that they are all under sin.
Noyes New Testament
What then? Are we better than others? By no means! For we have already brought a charge both against Jews and Greeks, that they are all under sin.
Sawyer New Testament
What defense then have we? None at all; for we before asserted that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin,
The Emphasized Bible
What then? do we screen ourselves? Not at all! For we have before accused both Jews and Greeks of being, all under sin;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
What then? have we pre-eminence? Not at all: for we have before proved that both the Jews and Greeks are all under sin;
Twentieth Century New Testament
What follows, then? Are we Jews in any way superior to others? Not at all. Our indictment against both Jews and Greeks was that all alike were in subjection to sin.
Webster
What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;
Weymouth New Testament
What then? Are we Jews more highly estimated than they? Not in the least; for we have already charged all Jews and Gentiles alike with being in thraldom to sin.
Williams New Testament
What is our conclusion then? Is it that we Jews are better than they? Not at all! For we have already charged that Jews and Greeks alike are all under the sway of sin,
World English Bible
What then? Are we better than they? No, in no way. For we previously warned both Jews and Greeks, that they are all under sin.
Worrell New Testament
What, then? Are we better than they? Not at all; for we before charged that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin;
Worsley New Testament
"What then are we the better?" Not at all, in point of justification; for we have before proved that both Jews and Gentiles are all under sin: as it is written,
Youngs Literal Translation
What, then? are we better? not at all! for we did before charge both Jews and Greeks with being all under sin,
Themes
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
The fruit of righteousness » Those that do not do righteousness
Interlinear
References
Morish
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 3:9
Images Romans 3:9
Prayers for Romans 3:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Crowds By The Sea
8 And why not say, "Let us do evil so that good may come of it"? -- as some who slander us allege that we say. (Their condemnation is deserved!) 9 What then? Are we better off? Certainly not, for we have already charged that Jews and Greeks alike are all under sin, 10 just as it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one,
Cross References
Galatians 3:22
But the scripture imprisoned everything and everyone under sin so that the promise could be given -- because of the faithfulness of Jesus Christ -- to those who believe.
Romans 3:19
Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world may be held accountable to God.
Isaiah 65:5
They say, 'Keep to yourself! Don't get near me, for I am holier than you!' These people are like smoke in my nostrils, like a fire that keeps burning all day long.
Luke 7:39
Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him, that she is a sinner."
Luke 18:9-14
Jesus also told this parable to some who were confident that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else.
Romans 1:18-29
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of people who suppress the truth by their unrighteousness,
Romans 3:5
But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? The God who inflicts wrath is not unrighteous, is he? (I am speaking in human terms.)
Romans 3:22-23
namely, the righteousness of God through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction,
Romans 6:15
What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Absolutely not!
Romans 11:7
What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was diligently seeking, but the elect obtained it. The rest were hardened,
Romans 11:32
For God has consigned all people to disobedience so that he may show mercy to them all.
1 Corinthians 4:7
For who concedes you any superiority? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you received it, why do you boast as though you did not?
1 Corinthians 10:19
Am I saying that idols or food sacrificed to them amount to anything?
1 Corinthians 14:15
What should I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing praises with my spirit, but I will also sing praises with my mind.
Galatians 3:10
For all who rely on doing the works of the law are under a curse, because it is written, "Cursed is everyone who does not keep on doing everything written in the book of the law."
Philippians 1:18
What is the result? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed, and in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,