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So Then What Is The Advantage of The Jew?

What then is the advantage of the Jew? Or what is the profit of circumcision? Much in every way. For first— that they were entrusted the oracles[a] of God!

God Will Be Faithful To His Promises To The Jews Even If Some Reject Him

What indeed if some[b] were faithless[c]? Their faithlessness[d] will not nullify the faithfulness of God, will it? May it never be! But let God be [seen to be] true and every person a liar, just as it has been written [in Ps 51:4]: “So that You might be declared-righteous[e] in Your words and prevail in Your being judged[f]”.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 3:2 That is, the sacred writings, the Scriptures.
  2. Romans 3:3 Or, What then? If some. Paul now refutes three objections to or false inferences from his teaching.
  3. Romans 3:3 Or, did not believe, were unfaithful, with reference to the oracles they were given.
  4. Romans 3:3 Or, unbelief.
  5. Romans 3:4 Or, vindicated.
  6. Romans 3:4 Or, in your judging.

God’s Faithfulness

What advantage, then, is there in being a Jew, or what value is there in circumcision? Much in every way!(A) First of all, the Jews have been entrusted with the very words of God.(B)

What if some were unfaithful?(C) Will their unfaithfulness nullify God’s faithfulness?(D) Not at all! Let God be true,(E) and every human being a liar.(F) As it is written:

“So that you may be proved right when you speak
    and prevail when you judge.”[a](G)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 3:4 Psalm 51:4