Thematic Bible
Romans 3:1 (show verse)
What special privilege, then, has a Jew? Or what benefit is to be derived from circumcision?
Romans 3:2 (show verse)
The privilege is great from every point of view. First of all, because the Jews were entrusted with God's truth.
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)
For what if some Jews have proved unfaithful? Shall their faithlessness render God's faithfulness worthless?
Romans 3:4 (show verse)
No, indeed; let us hold God to be true, though every man should prove to be false. As it stands written, "That Thou mayest be shown to be just in the sentence Thou pronouncest, and gain Thy cause when Thou contendest."
Romans 3:5 (show verse)
But if our unrighteousness sets God's righteousness in a clearer light, what shall we say? (Is God unrighteous--I speak in our everyday language-- when He inflicts punishment?
Romans 3:6 (show verse)
No indeed; for in that case how shall He judge all mankind?)
Romans 3:7 (show verse)
If, for instance, a falsehood of mine has made God's truthfulness more conspicuous, redounding to His glory, why am I judged all the same as a sinner?
Romans 3:8 (show verse)
And why should we not say--for so they wickedly misrepresent us, and so some charge us with arguing--"Let us do evil that good may come"? The condemnation of those who would so argue is just.
Romans 3:9 (show verse)
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.
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)
Thus it stands written, "There is not one righteous man.
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 not one who is really wise, nor one who is a diligent seeker after 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 aside from the right path; they have every one of them become corrupt. There is no one who does what is right--no, not so much as 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 resemble an opened grave; with their tongues they have been talking deceitfully." "The venom of vipers lies hidden behind 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 move swiftly 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 mark their path;
Romans 3:17 (show verse)
and the way to peace they have not known."
Romans 3:18 (show verse)
"There is no fear of God before their eyes."
Romans 3:19 (show verse)
But it cannot be denied that all that the Law says is addressed to those who are living under the Law, in order that every mouth may be stopped, and that the whole world may await sentence from God.
Romans 3:20 (show verse)
For on the ground of obedience to Law no man living will be declared righteous before Him. Law simply brings a sure 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 a righteousness coming from God has been brought to light apart from any Law, both Law and Prophets bearing witness to it--
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)
a righteousness coming from God, which depends on faith in Jesus Christ and extends to all who believe. No distinction is made;
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 alike have sinned, and all consciously come short of the glory of God,
Romans 3:24 (show verse)
gaining acquittal from guilt by His free unpurchased grace through the deliverance which is found 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)
He it is whom God put forward as a Mercy-seat, rendered efficacious through faith in His blood, in order to demonstrate His righteousness-- because of the passing over, in God's forbearance, of 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)
with a view to demonstrating, at the present time, His righteousness, that He may be shown to be righteous Himself, and the giver of righteousness to those who believe in Jesus.
Romans 3:27 (show verse)
Where then is there room for your boasting? It is for ever shut out. On what principle? On the ground of merit? No, but on the ground of faith.
Romans 3:28 (show verse)
For we maintain that it is as the result of faith that a man is held to be righteous, apart from actions done in obedience to 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)
Is God simply the God of the Jews, and not of the Gentiles also? He is certainly the God of the 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
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)
unless you can deny that it is one and the same God who will pronounce the circumcised to be acquitted on the ground of faith, and the uncircumcised to be acquitted through the same 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 by means of this faith abolish the Law? No, indeed; we give the Law a firmer footing.