Romans 3:2
1 What, then, is the advantage of being a Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision?
Much in every way. First of all, they have been entrusted with the very words of God.
3 What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God’s faithfulness?
4 Certainly not! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that You may be proved right when You speak and victorious when You judge.”
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Much in every way. First of all, they have been entrusted with the very words of God.
- KJV
- Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
- WEB
- Much in every way! Because first of all, they were entrusted with the revelations of God.
- ASV
- Much every way: first of all, that they were intrusted with the oracles of God.
- DARBY
- Much every way: and first, indeed, that to them were entrusted the oracles of God.
- BLB
- Much in every way. For first indeed, that they were entrusted with the oracles of God.
- ÅB
- Mye på alle måter; først og fremst det at Guds ord ble betrodd dem.
- OTB
- Mye på alle måter! Først og fremst er de blitt betrodd Guds ord.
- B1930
- Meget i alle måter; først og fremst det at Guds ord blev dem betrodd.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Romans 9:4
the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.
Read in contextActs 7:38
He was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers. And he received living words to pass on to us.
Read in contextPsalms 147:19–20
He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel.
Read in contextNehemiah 9:13–14
You came down on Mount Sinai and spoke with them from heaven. You gave them just ordinances, true laws, and good statutes and commandments.
Read in context1 Corinthians 9:17
If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility.
Read in contextHebrews 5:12
Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!
Read in context1 Peter 4:11
If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.
Read in contextEzekiel 20:11–12
And I gave them My statutes and made known to them My ordinances—for the man who does these things will live by them.
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