Romans 3:9
7 For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?
8 And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.
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;
10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- What then? Are we any better? Not at all. For we have already made the charge that Jews and Greeks alike are all under sin.
- KJV
- 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;
- WEB
- 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.
- ASV
- 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;
- DARBY
- What then? are we better? No, in no wise: for we have before charged both Jews and Greeks with being all under sin:
- BLB
- What then? Are we better? Not at all. For we charged before both Jews and Greeks with being all under sin.
- ÅB
- Hva da? Har vi noen fordel? Nei, aldeles ikke; vi har jo allerede anklaget både jøder og grekere for at de alle sammen er under synd
- OTB
- Hva da? Er vi noe bedre stilt? På ingen måte! For vi har allerede anklaget at både jøder og grekere alle er under syndens makt.
- B1930
- Hvad da? har vi nogen fordel? Nei, aldeles ikke; vi har jo før anklaget både jøder og grekere for at de alle sammen er under synd,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Galatians 3:22
But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
Read in contextRomans 6:15
What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
Read in contextIsaiah 65:5
Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.
Read in contextRomans 11:32
For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.
Read in contextRomans 3:22–23
Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
Read in contextRomans 3:19
Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
Read in contextPhilippians 1:18
What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
Read in contextLuke 7:39
Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
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