Romans 3:13-18
New American Standard Bible
13 “(A)Their throat is an open grave,
With their tongues they keep deceiving,”
“(B)The venom of [a]asps is under their lips”;
14 “(C)Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness”;
15 “(D)Their feet are swift to shed blood,
16 Destruction and misery are in their paths,
17 And they have not known the way of peace.”
18 “(E)There is no fear of God before their eyes.”
Footnotes
- Romans 3:13 I.e., venomous snakes
Romans 3:13-18
Easy-to-Read Version
13 “Their words come from mouths that are like open graves.
They use their lying tongues to deceive others.” (A)
“Their words are like the poison of snakes.” (B)
14 “Their mouths are full of cursing and angry words.” (C)
15 “They are always ready to kill someone.
16 Everywhere they go they cause trouble and ruin.
17 They don’t know how to live in peace.” (D)
18 “They have no fear or respect for God.” (E)
Romans 3:13-18
Amplified Bible
13
“Their throat is an open grave;
They [habitually] deceive with their tongues.”
“The venom of asps is beneath their lips.”(A)
14
“Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.”(B)
15
“Their feet are swift to shed blood,
16
Destruction and misery are in their paths,
17
And they have not known the path of peace.”(C)
18
“There is no fear of God [and His awesome power] before their eyes.”(D)
Romans 3:13-18
New International Version
13 “Their throats are open graves;
their tongues practice deceit.”[a](A)
“The poison of vipers is on their lips.”[b](B)
14 “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”[c](C)
15 “Their feet are swift to shed blood;
16 ruin and misery mark their ways,
17 and the way of peace they do not know.”[d](D)
18 “There is no fear of God before their eyes.”[e](E)
Footnotes
- Romans 3:13 Psalm 5:9
- Romans 3:13 Psalm 140:3
- Romans 3:14 Psalm 10:7 (see Septuagint)
- Romans 3:17 Isaiah 59:7,8
- Romans 3:18 Psalm 36:1
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