Romans 3:9-18
International Standard Version
9 What, then, does this mean?[a] Are we Jews[b] any better off? Not at all! For we have already accused everyone, both Jews and Greeks, of being under the power of[c] sin. 10 As it is written,
“Not even one person is righteous.
11 No one understands.
No one searches for God.
12 All have turned away.
They have become completely worthless.
No one shows kindness, not even one person![d]
13 Their throats are open graves.
With their tongues they deceive.[e]
The venom of poisonous snakes is under their lips.[f]
14 Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.[g]
15 They run swiftly[h] to shed blood.
16 Ruin and misery characterize their lives.
17 They have not learned the path to peace.[i]
18 They don’t fear God.[j]
Footnotes
- Romans 3:9 The Gk. lacks does this mean
- Romans 3:9 The Gk. lacks Jews
- Romans 3:9 The Gk. lacks the power of
- Romans 3:12 Cf. Ps 14:1-3; 53:1-3; Eccl 7:20
- Romans 3:13 Cf. Ps 5:9
- Romans 3:13 Cf. Ps 140:3
- Romans 3:14 Cf. Ps 10:7
- Romans 3:15 Lit. Their feet are swift
- Romans 3:17 Cf. Isa 59:7-8; Prov 1:16
- Romans 3:18 Lit. God before their eyes
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