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Romans 3:1-2 KJV
Romans · chapter 3 · verses 1–2
1What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? 2Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.Romans 3:1-2 · King James Version
Romans 3:1-2 in context
1What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision?
2Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
3For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?
4God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- advantageperissosexceeding some number or measure or rank or need, over and above, more than is necessary…G4053 →
- committedpisteuōto think to be true, to be persuaded of, to credit, place confidence in, of the thing…G4100 →
- chieflyprōtonfirst in time or place, in any succession of things or persons, first in rank, influence…G4412 →
- oracleslogiona brief utterance, a divine oracle , in the NT, the words or utterances of God, of the…G3051 →
- profitōpheleiausefulness, advantage, profitG5622 →
- Muchpolysmany, much, largeG4183 →
- JewioudaiosJewish, belonging to the Jewish nation, Jewish as respects to birth, origin, religionG2453 →
- waytroposa manner, way, fashion, as, even as, like as, manner of life, character, deportmentG5158 →
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I. Here the apostle answers several objections, which might be made, to clear his way. No truth so plain and evident but wicked wits and corrupt carnal hearts will have something to say against it; but divine truths must be cleared from cavil. Object. 1.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-18