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Romans 3
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Romans 3:1 (show verse)

Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the benefit of circumcision?
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Circumcision » Covenant promises of

Romans 3:2 (show verse)

Great in every respect. First of all, that they were entrusted with the oracles 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

Romans 3:3 (show verse)

What then? If some did not believe, their unbelief will not nullify the faithfulness of God, will it?
Bigotry » Paul's argument against

Romans 3:4 (show verse)

May it never be! Rather, let God be found true, though every man be found a liar, as it is written,
“That You may be justified in Your words,
And prevail when You are judged.”
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
God » Mercy of » Of truth
God, Justice of » Acknowledge
Truth » Eagerness for » God of

Romans 3:5 (show verse)

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.)
Bigotry » Paul's argument against

Romans 3:6 (show verse)

May it never be! For otherwise, how will God judge the world?
Bigotry » Paul's argument against

Romans 3:7 (show verse)

But if through my lie the truth of God abounded to His glory, why am I also still being judged as a sinner?
Bigotry » Paul's argument against

Romans 3:8 (show verse)

And why not say (as we are slanderously reported and as some claim that we say), “Let us do evil that good may come”? Their condemnation is just.
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against paul
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Grace » Not to be abused
Slander » Ministers exposed to
Slander » Servants of God exposed to

Romans 3:9 (show verse)

What then? Are we better than they? Not at all; for we have already charged that both Jews and Greeks are all under 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

Romans 3:10 (show verse)

as it is written,
“There is none righteous, not even one;
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

Romans 3:11 (show verse)

There is none who understands,
There is none who seeks 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

Romans 3:12 (show verse)

All have turned aside, together they have become useless;
There is none who does good,
There is not even one.”
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

Romans 3:13 (show verse)

“Their throat is an open grave,
With their tongues they keep deceiving,”
“The poison of asps 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

Romans 3:14 (show verse)

“Whose mouth is 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

Romans 3:15 (show verse)

“Their feet are swift 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

Romans 3:16 (show verse)

Destruction and misery are in their paths,
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Crime » Partial lists of
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Corrupt and perverse in his ways
Eternal life » Cannot be inherited by works
Sin » Internal » Misery of
Sinners » Disowned » Misery of
Sins » Increment » Misery
The wicked » Guilt of » Misery of

Romans 3:17 (show verse)

And the path of peace they have not known.”
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Crime » Partial lists of
Eternal life » Cannot be inherited by works
No » Peace for the worldly and wicked
Peace » Social » No peace for the worldly and wicked
spiritual Peace » The wicked » Know not the way of
Unrest » Folly of » Wicked have no peace

Romans 3:18 (show verse)

“There is no fear of God before their eyes.”
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Crime » Partial lists of
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Devoid of the fear of God
Godly Fear » The wicked destitute of
Eternal life » Cannot be inherited by works

Romans 3:19 (show verse)

Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be closed and all the world may become accountable to God;
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Condemnation » The law testifies to the justice of
Deeds » The deeds of the law
Judgment » None, by nature can stand in
Law » Bondage of » Insufficient
The law of God » All men have transgressed
Eternal life » Cannot be inherited by works

Romans 3:20 (show verse)

because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the 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

Romans 3:21 (show verse)

But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed 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

Romans 3:22 (show verse)

even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction;
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

Romans 3:23 (show verse)

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Catholicity » Inculcated
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Comes short of God's glory
Glorifying God » All, by nature, fail in
Glory » All coming short of the glory of God
Justification » Justification coming by jesus Christ

Romans 3:24 (show verse)

being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ 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

Romans 3:25 (show verse)

whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed;
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

Romans 3:26 (show verse)

for the demonstration, I say, of His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.
The atonement » Reconciles the justice and mercy of God
Catholicity » Inculcated
God, Justice of » Exhibited in » Redemption
God, Righteousness Of » Exhibited in » The gospel

Romans 3:27 (show verse)

Where then is boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith.
Catholicity » Inculcated
Faith » Excludes boasting
Justification before God » By faith » Excludes boasting

Romans 3:28 (show verse)

For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of 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

Romans 3:29 (show verse)

Or is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also,
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

Romans 3:30 (show verse)

since indeed God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith is one.
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

Romans 3:31 (show verse)

Do we then nullify the Law through faith? May it never be! On the contrary, we establish the Law.
Catholicity » Inculcated
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by faith
Justification before God » By faith » Does not make void the law
Law » Who establishes the law
The law of God » Established by faith
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