Thematic Bible
Romans 3:1 (show verse)
Therefore what advantage does the Jew have, or what is the value of circumcision?
Romans 3:2 (show verse)
Actually, there are many advantages. First of all, the Jews 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
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, does their unbelief nullify the faithfulness of God?
Romans 3:4 (show verse)
Absolutely not! Let God be proven true, and every human being shown up as a liar, just as it is written: "so that you will be justified in your words and will prevail when you are judged."
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.)
Romans 3:6 (show verse)
Absolutely not! For otherwise how could God judge the world?
Romans 3:7 (show verse)
For if by my lie the truth of God enhances his glory, why am I still actually being judged as a sinner?
Romans 3:8 (show verse)
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!)
Romans 3:9 (show verse)
What then? Are we better off? Certainly not, for we have already charged that Jews and Greeks alike 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
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)
just as it is written: "There is no one 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
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 no one who understands, there is no one who seeks 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
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 away, together they have become worthless; there is no one who shows kindness, 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
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 throats are open graves, they deceive with their tongues, 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
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)
"Their mouths are 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
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
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)
ruin and misery are in their paths,
Romans 3:17 (show verse)
and the way of peace they have not known."
Romans 3:18 (show verse)
"There is no fear of God before their eyes."
Romans 3:19 (show verse)
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.
Romans 3:20 (show verse)
For no one is declared righteous before him by the works of the law, 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
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 (which is attested by the law and the prophets) has been disclosed --
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
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)
namely, the righteousness of God through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ for all 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
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.
Romans 3:24 (show verse)
But they are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that 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
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)
God publicly displayed him at his death as the mercy seat accessible through faith. This was to demonstrate his righteousness, because God in his forbearance had 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
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)
This was also to demonstrate his righteousness in the present time, so that he would be just and the justifier of the one who lives because of Jesus' faithfulness.
Romans 3:27 (show verse)
Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded! By what principle? Of works? No, but by the principle of faith!
Romans 3:28 (show verse)
For we consider that a person is declared righteous by faith apart from the 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
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 the Jews only? Is he not the God of the Gentiles too? Yes, of the Gentiles too!
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
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 God is one, he will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith.
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
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? Absolutely not! Instead we uphold the law.