Romans 3 Transformation Verses 3:1 Then what advantage does the Jew have? Or what is the profit of circumcision? 3:2 Much in every way! For indeed first of all, they were entrusted (passive) with the oracles of God. 3:3 For what if some were without faith? Will their lack of faith nullify the faithfulness of God? 3:4 May it never be! And let God continuously be true, but every man a liar. As it has been written (passive), "That you might be justified (1344) in your words, and might prevail when you continuously come to be judged (passive)." 3:5 And if our unrighteousness continuously presents as worthy the righteousness (1343) of God, what will we say? Is God unrighteous continuously inflicting wrath? I continuously speak like men do. 3:6 May it never be! For then how will God judge the world? 3:7 For if the truth of God in my lie abounded to his glory, why am I also still continuously judged as a sinner? 3:8 Why not (as we continuously are slanderously reported (passive), and as some continuously affirm us to be continuously saying), "Let us do evil, that good may come?" World English Bible 3:1 Then what advantage does the Jew have? Or what is the profit of circumcision? 3:2 Much in every way! Because first of all, they were entrusted with the oracles of God. 3:3 For what if some were without faith? Will their lack of faith nullify the faithfulness of God? 3:4 May it never be! Yes, let God be found true, but every man a liar. As it is written, "That you might be justified in your words, and might prevail when you come into judgment." 3:5 But if our unrighteousness commends the righteousness of God, what will we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicts wrath? I speak like men do. 3:6 May it never be! For then how will God judge the world? 3:7 For if the truth of God through my lie abounded to his glory, why am I also still judged as a sinner? 3:8 Why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), "Let us do evil, that good may come?" Those who say so are justly condemned.
3:9 What then? Are we continuously better than they? No, in no way. For we previously warned both Jews and Greeks, all to continuously be under sin. [See page 53, Our Weakness. ] 3:10 As it was written (passive), "There continuously is no one righteous (1342); no, not one. 3:11 There continuously is no one continuously understanding. There continuously is no one continuously seeking God. 3:12 They all turned aside. They together were made unprofitable (passive). There continuously is no one continuously doing good, no, there continuously is not so much as one." [We all have bad roots that produce bad fruit. See pages 55 and 413, Our God-Wannabe.] 3:13 "Their throat is a tomb having been opened (passive). With their tongues they defraud." "The poison of vipers is under their lips;" 3:14 "whose mouth is continuously full of cursing and bitterness." 3:15 "Their feet are eager to shed blood. 3:16 Destruction and misery are in their ways. 3:9 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. 3:10 As it is written, "There is no one righteous; no, not one. 3:11 There is no one who understands. There is no one who seeks after God. 3:12 They have all turned aside. They have together become unprofitable. There is no one who does good, no, not, so much as one." 3:13 "Their throat is an open tomb. With their tongues they have used deceit." "The poison of vipers is under their lips;" 3:14 "whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness." 3:15 "Their feet are swift to shed blood. 3:16 Destruction and misery are in their ways.
3:17 The way of peace, they haven't known." 3:18 "There continuously is no fear of God before their eyes." 3:19 And we know that whatever things the law continuously says, it continuously speaks to those in the law, that every mouth may be closed (passive), and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God. 3:20 Because out of the works of the law, no flesh will be declared righteous (1344) (passive) in his sight. For through the law (is) the knowledge of sin. [Keeping the law depends on will power, which is impotent to stop bad fruit from a bad root. See pages 23-28, We Have Made A Huge Mistake. ] 3:21 But now apart from the law, the righteousness (1343) of God has been revealed (passive), continuously being testified (passive) by the law and the prophets; 3:22 and the righteousness (1343) of God (is) through faith of Jesus Christ into all and on all those continuously believing. For there continuously is no difference, 3:23 for all have sinned, and continuously are fallen short (passive) of the glory of God; [See verse 3:12 above.] 3:17 The way of peace, they haven't known." 3:18 "There is no fear of God before their eyes." 3:19 Now we know that whatever things the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God. 3:20 Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight. For through the law comes the knowledge of sin. 3:21 But now apart from the law, a righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified by the law and the prophets; 3:22 even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all those who believe. For there is no distinction, 3:23 for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;
3:24 being continuously declared righteous (1344) (passive) freely in his grace through the redemption in Christ Jesus; 3:25 whom God set forth to be an atoning sacrifice, through faith in his blood, for a demonstration of his righteousness (1343) through the passing over of sins having been done before; [God does not forgive us for sins we have not yet committed. This verse does not imply that He only forgives sins committed before we made Him Lord, or that when we made Him Lord He removed all our prior sins. In conjunction with the rest of the New Testament, the provision for removal of our sins has been provided by Jesus, but we have to repent and forgive in order to be forgiven. 3:24 being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus; 3:25 whom God set forth to be an atoning sacrifice, through faith in his blood, for a demonstration of his righteousness through the passing over of prior sins, in God's forbearance; See page 30, The System That Has Enough Power. ] 3:26 in God s forbearance to demonstrate his righteousness (1343) in this present time; that He is continuously to be just (1342), and the One continuously justifying (1344) the one who has faith in Jesus. [When a person is continuously being justified, bad roots in their honeycomb are being transformed into good roots by the Holy Spirit inhabiting those places. This process is called sanctification. It is an ongoing process. See Glossary for more on sanctification.] 3:26 to demonstrate his righteousness at this present time; that he might himself be just, and the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus.
3:27 Where then is the boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but through the law of faith. 3:28 We continuously reckon therefore that a man is continuously to be declared righteous (1344) (passive) by faith apart from the works of the law. Works of the law here refers to trying to obey the law with will power, which is useless. See page 26, The Illusion Of Our Willpower. ] 3:29 Or is God the God of Jews only? Isn't he the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also, 3:30 since indeed there is one God who will declare righteous (1344) the circumcised out of faith, and the uncircumcised through faith. 3:31 Do we then continuously nullify the law through faith? May it never be! But we continuously establish the law. [The Greek word translated as establish is histemi (#2476), meaning Establish, confirm, cause to stand (Zodhiates p. 785). 3:27 Where then is the boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith. 3:28 We maintain therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law. 3:29 Or is God the God of Jews only? Isn't he the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also 3:30 since indeed there is one God who will justify the circumcised by faith, and the uncircumcised through faith. 3:31 Do we then nullify the law through faith? May it never be! No, we establish the law. Faith in Jesus Christ leads to sanctification. This produces a good root which will produce good fruit, which always is congruent with the law.]