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**What, &c.** = What then is the advantage of the Jew, or what is the, &c.
**profit** . Greek. *opheleia.* Only here and [Jude 1:16](../../../kjv/jude/1/16) .

**every way** = according to (Greek. *kata* . App-104 ) every way.
**unto . . . committed** = they were entrusted with. Greek. *pisteuo.* App-150 . Compare [1 Thessalonians 2:4](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/2/4) .
**oracles** . Greek. *logion.* See [Acts 7:38](../../../kjv/acts/7/38) .
**God** . App-98 .

**some** . Greek. *tines* . App-124 .
**did not believe** . Greek. *apisteo.* See [Acts 28:24](../../../kjv/acts/28/24) .
**shall** . The question is introduced by *me* ( App-105 ).
**unbelief** . Greek. *apistia.* Occurs twelve times; first [Matthew 13:58](../../../kjv/matthew/13/58) . In Rom., here, [Romans 4:20](../../../kjv/romans/4/20) ; [Romans 11:20](../../../kjv/romans/11/20) , [Romans 11:23](../../../kjv/romans/11/23) .
**make . . . without effect** = nullify. Greek. *kalargeo.* See [Luke 13:7](../../../kjv/luke/13/7) .
**faith** = faithfulness. Greek. *pistis.* App-150 .

**God forbid** . Literal. Let it not be. Greek. *me* ( App-105 ) *genoito.* This strong asseveration occurs fifteen times. Here, verses: [Romans 3:3](../../../kjv/romans/3/3) , [Romans 3:6](../../../kjv/romans/3/6) , [Romans 3:31](../../../kjv/romans/3/31) ; [Romans 6:2](../../../kjv/romans/6/2) , [Romans 6:15](../../../kjv/romans/6/15) ; [Romans 7:7](../../../kjv/romans/7/7) , [Romans 7:13](../../../kjv/romans/7/13) ; [Romans 9:14](../../../kjv/romans/9/14) ; [Romans 11:1](../../../kjv/romans/11/1) , [Romans 11:11](../../../kjv/romans/11/11) .[Luke 20:16](../../../kjv/luke/20/16) . [1 Corinthians 6:15](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/6/15) .[Galatians 1:2](../../../kjv/galatians/1/2) , [Galatians 1:17](../../../kjv/galatians/1/17) ; [Galatians 3:21](../../../kjv/galatians/3/21) ; [Galatians 6:14](../../../kjv/galatians/6/14) .
**true** . Greek. *alethes.* App-175 .
**man** . Greek. *anthropos.* App-123 .
**liar** . Greek. *pseustes.* In Paul's Epp, only here, [1 Timothy 1:10](../../../kjv/1-timothy/1/10) . [Titus 1:12](../../../kjv/titus/1/12) .
**written** . Quoted from [Psalms 51:4](../../../kjv/psalms/51/4) (Septuagint)
**justified** . Greek. *dikaioo.* App-191 . See [Romans 2:13](../../../kjv/romans/2/13) .
**sayings** . Greek. *logos.* App-121 .
**when Thou art judged** . Literally in (Greek. *en)* Thy being judged (Greek. *krino.* App-122 .)

**unrighteousness** . Greek. *adikia.* App-128 .
**commend** = establish, set forth. Greek. *sunistemi.*
**righteousness** . Greek. *dikaiosune.* App-191 . Compare [Romans 1:17](../../../kjv/romans/1/17) .
**what shall we say?** Greek. *ti eroumen.* This expression occurs seven times; here, [Romans 4:1](../../../kjv/romans/4/1) ; [Romans 6:1](../../../kjv/romans/6/1) ; [Romans 7:7](../../../kjv/romans/7/7) ; [Romans 8:31](../../../kjv/romans/8/31) ; [Romans 9:14](../../../kjv/romans/9/14) , [Romans 9:30](../../../kjv/romans/9/30) .
**Is, &c** . See "shall", [Romans 3:3](../../../kjv/romans/3/3) .
**taketh** = inflicts. Greek. *epiphero.* Occurances: [Jude 1:9](../../../kjv/jude/1/9) .
**vengeance** = the wrath. See [Romans 1:18](../../../kjv/romans/1/18) .
**as** . Greek. *kata* . App-104 . Compare [Romans 6:19](../../../kjv/romans/6/19) . This is the Figure of speech *Hypotimesis.* App-6 .

**world** . App-129 . Compare [Genesis 18:26](../../../kjv/genesis/18/26) .

**hath more abounded** = abounded, as [Romans 5:15](../../../kjv/romans/5/15) ; [Romans 15:13](../../../kjv/romans/15/13) . Greek. *perisseuo.* Literally overflow. See [2 Corinthians 8:2](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/8/2) , &c.
**through** . Greek. *en* . App-104 .
**lie** . Greek. *pseusma.* Only here.
**glory** . Greek. *doxa* . See [Romans 1:23](../../../kjv/romans/1/23) and [John 1:14](../../../kjv/john/1/14) .
**sinner** . Greek. *hamartolos.* Compare App-128 .

**not . . . come?** = (why) not (say), as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say. Let us do, &c. Figure of speech *Epitrechon* ( App-6 ).
**slanderously reported** . Greek. *blasphemeo.* Compare [Romans 2:24](../../../kjv/romans/2/24) .[Acts 13:45](../../../kjv/acts/13/45) .
**affirm** . Greek. *phemi.* Only here in Romans. Occurs fifty-eight times, always "say", except here.
**evil** . Literal. the evil things. Greek. *kakos.* App-128 .
**that** = in order that. Greek. *hina.*
**good** . Literally the good things.
**damnation** . Greek. *krima.* App-177 .
**just** . Greek. *endikos* . App-191 .

**are . . . they?** = have we any advantage? or, have we any excuse to put forward? Gr *. proecho.* Only here; may be mid, or pass, voice.
**No, in no wise** = Not (Greek. *ou.* App-105 ) at all (Greek. *pantos)* .
**before proved** = before convicted. Greek. *proaitiaomai.* Only here. Compare [Romans 1:21](../../../kjv/romans/1/21) .
**Gentiles** = Greeks. See [Romans 2:9](../../../kjv/romans/2/9) .
**that they are** = to be.
**all** Emph.
**under** . Greek. *hupo.* App-104 .
**sin** . Greek. *hamartia.* App-128 . Sin is the root, and "sins" are the fruit.

The quotation ([Romans 3:10-18](../../../kjv/romans/3/10-18) ) is from several passages, of O.T. All refer to the same subject. Figure of speech *Gnome* ( App-6 ). verses: [Romans 3:10-12](../../../kjv/romans/3/10-12) (general) are from [Ecclesiastes 7:20](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/7/20) . [Psalms 14:2](../../../kjv/psalms/14/2) , [Psalms 14:3](../../../kjv/psalms/14/3) ; [Psalms 53:2](../../../kjv/psalms/53/2) , [Psalms 53:3-4](../../../kjv/psalms/53/3-4) ; verses: [Romans 3:13-18](../../../kjv/romans/3/13-18) (particular) are from [Psalms 5:9-10](../../../kjv/psalms/5/9-10) ; [Psalms 140:3](../../../kjv/psalms/140/3) ; [Psalms 10:7](../../../kjv/psalms/10/7) . [Isaiah 59:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/59/7) , [Isaiah 59:8](../../../kjv/isaiah/59/8) . [Psalms 36:1](../../../kjv/psalms/36/1) . Verification of these references, from the standpoint of Paul's argument, throws much light upon the O.T. passage, in which they occur.
**There . . . one.** Literally: There is not (Greek. *ou)* a righteous (man), not even one.
**righteous** . Greek. *dikaios.* App-191 . Compare [Romans 1:17](../../../kjv/romans/1/17) .
**no, not** . Greek. *oude.*

**none** . Greek. *ou.* App-105 .
**understandeth** . Greek. *suniemi.* Occurs twenty-six times.
**Always** "understand", save [Mark 6:52](../../../kjv/mark/6/52) and [2 Corinthians 10:12](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/10/12) .
**seeketh after** . Greek. *ekzeteo.* See [Acts 15:17](../../../kjv/acts/15/17) .

In [Psalms 14](../../../kjv/psalms/14) the Hebrew stands as in Authorized Version, but in the Septuagint (Alex. MS.) additional matter appears, word for word as in these verses: [Romans 3:12-18](../../../kjv/romans/3/12-18) . This is not found in Psa 53 , a practical repetition of [Psalms 14](../../../kjv/psalms/14) .
**They, &c** . = All went.
**gone . . . way** . Greek. *ekklino.* Only here, [Romans 16:17](../../../kjv/romans/16/17) . [1 Peter 3:11](../../../kjv/1-peter/3/11) .
**become unprofitable** = are worthless. Greek. *achreioomai.* Only here.
**good** . Greek. *chrestotes.* App-184 .
**no, not one** = there is not as far as (Greek. *heos)* one.

**Their** . [Psalms 5:9](../../../kjv/psalms/5/9) shows that this refers to the boasters and workers of iniquity of [Romans 3:5](../../../kjv/romans/3/5) . Compare [Romans 1:24-32](../../../kjv/romans/1/24-32) ; [Romans 2:17](../../../kjv/romans/2/17) , [Romans 2:23](../../../kjv/romans/2/23) .
**throat:** i.e. speech; by Figure of speech *Metonymy.* App-6 . Greek. *l* arunx;. Only here.
**open sepulchre** = opened sepulchre; literally a tomb that has been opened, emitting noisomeness.
**sepulchre** . Greek. *taphos.* Only here, [Matthew 23:27](../../../kjv/matthew/23/27) , [Matthew 23:29](../../../kjv/matthew/23/29) ; [Matthew 27:61](../../../kjv/matthew/27/61) , [Matthew 27:64](../../../kjv/matthew/27/64) , [Matthew 27:66](../../../kjv/matthew/27/66) ; [Matthew 28:1](../../../kjv/matthew/28/1) . Applied to any place where dead bodies are deposited. *Mnemeion,* rendered "sepulchre", is found only in Gospels and [Acts 13:29](../../../kjv/acts/13/29) , and means a monumental tomb. Compare [Matthew 27:60](../../../kjv/matthew/27/60) .
**tongues** . See [Psalms 140:11](../../../kjv/psalms/140/11) .
**have used deceit** = deceived. Greek. *dolioo* ; only here. The kindred verb occurs [2 Corinthians 4:2](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/4/2) .
**the** . Omit. poison. Greek. *ioa.* Occurs here and [James 3:8](../../../kjv/james/3/8) ; [James 5:3](../../../kjv/james/5/3) .
**asps** . Rendered "adders" in [Psalms 140:3](../../../kjv/psalms/140/3) . Greek. *aspis* . Only here. Compare [James 3:5](../../../kjv/james/3/5) , [James 3:6](../../../kjv/james/3/6) , [James 3:8](../../../kjv/james/3/8) . [Deuteronomy 32:33](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/32/33) .
**lips** = language. Figure of speech *Metonymy.* App-6 .

**Whose mouth, &c** . Compare [Psalms 10:7](../../../kjv/psalms/10/7) .
**full** . Greek. *gemo* . Compare [Matthew 23:25](../../../kjv/matthew/23/25) , [Matthew 23:27](../../../kjv/matthew/23/27) .
**cursing and bitterness** = bitter imprecations. Figure of speech *Hendiadys.* App-6 .
**cursing** . Greek. *ara* . Only here. Properly a prayer, but commonly a prayer for evil, an imprecation.
**bitterness** . Greek. *pikria.* See [Acts 8:23](../../../kjv/acts/8/23) .

**Their feet, &c** . See [Proverbs 1:16](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/16) . [Isaiah 59:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/59/7) .
**swift** = sharp. Greek. *oxys.* Occurs only here and seven times in Rev., always "sharp".
**shed** . Greek. *ekcheo.* Only here in Rom. Elsewhere seventeen times, generally "pour out".

**Destruction** . Greek. *suntrimma.* Only here. Literally a breaking, or bruising. Compare [Romans 16:20](../../../kjv/romans/16/20) . [John 19:36](../../../kjv/john/19/36) .
**misery** = distress. Greek. *talaiporia.* Here and [James 5:1](../../../kjv/james/5/1) . Compare [Romans 7:24](../../../kjv/romans/7/24) .[James 4:9](../../../kjv/james/4/9) .

**have they not known** = they knew not.

This is quoted from [Psalms 36:1](../../../kjv/psalms/36/1) .
**before** . Greek. *apenanti.* See [Acts 3:16](../../../kjv/acts/3/16) .

**know** . Greek. *oida.* App-132 .
**law** . See [Romans 2:12](../../../kjv/romans/2/12) .
**saith** . Greek. *laleo.* App-121 .
**under** . Greek. App-104 .
**every mouth** . No partiality for the Jew.
**stopped** = closed. Greek. *phrasso* . Here; [2 Corinthians 11:10](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/10) . [Hebrews 11:33](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/33) .
**guilty** = under penalty. Greek. *hupodikos.* Only here.

**the deeds of the law** = works of law. Compare [Romans 3:27](../../../kjv/romans/3/27) .
**the law** = law. See [Romans 2:12](../../../kjv/romans/2/12) .
**knowledge** . App-132 .

**now** = at this present time. Greek. *nuni* . First of twenty-one occurances.
**without the law** = apart from (Greek. *choris)* law.
**is manifested.** Greek. *phaneroo.* App-106 . Compare [Romans 1:19](../../../kjv/romans/1/19) .
**witnessed** . Greek. *martur* e *o* . Compare [Romans 10:2](../../../kjv/romans/10/2) . [2 Timothy 2:6](../../../kjv/2-timothy/2/6) .
**by** . Gr *hupo* . App-104 .
**the law and the prophets** . An expression for the whole O.T. Compare [Matthew 7:12](../../../kjv/matthew/7/12) .[Luke 24:44](../../../kjv/luke/24/44) .
**prophets** . App-189 .

**Even** = And.
**Jesus Christ** . App-98 .
**and upon all** . Most texts omit.
**believe** . App-150 .
**difference** = distinction. Greek. *diast* ole. Elsewhere, [Romans 10:12](../../../kjv/romans/10/12) . [1 Corinthians 14:7](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/14/7) .

**have** . Omit.
**Sinned** . Greek. *hamartano.* App-128 . In the first Adam as the federal head of the old creation.
**come short.** Greek. *hustereo.* Only here in Romans. Occurs sixteen times, always in the sense of failing, or lacking. Compare [Matthew 19:20](../../../kjv/matthew/19/20) (first occ). [1 John 2:3](../../../kjv/1-john/2/3); [1 John 2:3](../../../kjv/1-john/2/3) .[Hebrews 12:15](../../../kjv/hebrews/12/15) .

**freely** . Greek. *dorean.* See [John 15:25](../../../kjv/john/15/25) .
**by** . Dative case. No preposition.
**grace** . Greek. *charis.* App-184 . Compare [Romans 3:28](../../../kjv/romans/3/28) ; [Romans 5:1](../../../kjv/romans/5/1) , [Romans 5:9](../../../kjv/romans/5/9) .
**through** . Greek. *dia.* App-104 .[Romans 3:1](../../../kjv/romans/3/1) .
**redemption** . Greek. *apolutrosis.* Occurs ten times. Here; [Romans 8:23](../../../kjv/romans/8/23) .[Luke 21:28](../../../kjv/luke/21/28) . [1 Corinthians 1:30](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/30) . [Ephesians 1:7](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/7) , [Ephesians 1:14](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/14) ; [Ephesians 4:30](../../../kjv/ephesians/4/30) . [Colossians 1:14](../../../kjv/colossians/1/14) .[Hebrews 9:15](../../../kjv/hebrews/9/15) ; [Hebrews 11:35](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/35) .
**Christ Jesus** . App-98 .

**hath** . Omit.
**set forth** = foreordained (margin) Greek. *protithemi.* See [Romans 1:13](../../../kjv/romans/1/13) .
**to be** = as.
**propitiation** . Greek. *hilasterion.* Only here and [Hebrews 9:5](../../../kjv/hebrews/9/5) . The word comes to us from the Septuagint. In [Exodus 25:17](../../../kjv/exodus/25/17) *kapporeth* (cover) is rendered *hilasterion epithema* , propitiatory cover, the cover of the ark on which the blood was sprinkled as the means of propitiation.
**to, &c** . = for (Greek. *eis* . App-104 .) a declaration of (Greek. *endeixis.* Occurs also, [Romans 3:26](../../../kjv/romans/3/26) ; [2 Corinthians 8:24](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/8/24) .[Philippians 1:1](../../../kjv/philippians/1/1) , [Philippians 1:28](../../../kjv/philippians/1/28) ).
**for** = by reason of. Greek. *dia.* App-104 .[Romans 3:2](../../../kjv/romans/3/2) .
**remission** . Literally the passing over. Greek. *paresis.* Only here.
**sins** . Greek. *hamartema.* App-128 .
**past** . Greek. *proginomai.* Only here. Compare [Acts 17:30](../../../kjv/acts/17/30) .
**forbearance** . Greek. *anoche.* See [Romans 2:4](../../../kjv/romans/2/4) .

**at this time** = in (Greek. *en)* the present season ( App-195 ).
**that, &c** . = to (Greek. *eis)* His being.
**just** . Same as "righteous", [Romans 3:10](../../../kjv/romans/3/10) .
**which believeth, &c** . Literally the one out of ( App-104 .) faith of Jesus; i.e. on the principle of faith in Jesus. Compare [Romans 1:17](../../../kjv/romans/1/17) .
**Jesus** . App-98 .

**boasting** . i.e. of the Jew; [Romans 2:17-23](../../../kjv/romans/2/17-23) . Greek. *kauchesis,* which means the act of boasting, while *kauchema* ([Romans 4:2](../../../kjv/romans/4/2) ) refers to the subject of the boast.
**excluded** . Greek. *ekkleio.* Only here and [Galatians 1:4](../../../kjv/galatians/1/4) , [Galatians 1:17](../../../kjv/galatians/1/17) .
**what** . Literally what manner of. Compare [1 Peter 1:11](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/11) .
**works** . Same as "deeds", [Romans 3:20](../../../kjv/romans/3/20) .
**Nay** . Greek. *ouchi.* App-105 .
**the** = a.

**conclude** = reckon. Greek. *logizomai.* See [Romans 2:3](../../../kjv/romans/2/3) .
**the** . Omit.

**Is . . . only?** Read, "What, is He, &c."? The question opens with the Greek conjunction *e* , translated "what" in [1 Corinthians 6:16](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/6/16) , [1 Corinthians 6:19](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/6/19) ; [1 Corinthians 14:36](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/14/36) .
**not** . Same as "nay", [Romans 3:27](../../../kjv/romans/3/27) .
**also of the Gentiles** = of Gentiles also.
**Gentiles** . See [Romans 1:5](../../../kjv/romans/1/5) .

**Seeing** = Since. Greek. *epeiper.* Only here.
**it is one God** = God is One, i.e. for both Jew and Gentile.
**Which shall** = Who will.

**make void** . Greek. *katargeo,* as [Romans 3:3](../../../kjv/romans/3/3) .
**Yea** = Nay. Greek. *alla.*

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