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Romans 3

Rom. 3:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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What
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
advantage
perissos (Greek #4053)
superabundant (in quantity) or superior (in quality); by implication, excessive; adverbially (with 1537) violently; neuter (as noun) preeminence
KJV usage: exceeding abundantly above, more abundantly, advantage, exceedingly, very highly, beyond measure, more, superfluous, vehement(-ly).
Pronounce: per-is-sos'
Origin: from 4012 (in the sense of beyond)
then
oun (Greek #3767)
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
KJV usage: and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Pronounce: oon
Origin: apparently a primary word
hath the Jew
Ioudaios (Greek #2453)
Judaean, i.e. belonging to Jehudah
KJV usage: Jew(-ess), of Judaea.
Pronounce: ee-oo-dah'-yos
Origin: from 2448 (in the sense of 2455 as a country)
? or
e (Greek #2228)
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
KJV usage: and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially 2235, 2260, 2273.
Pronounce: ay
Origin: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms
what
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
profit
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
opheleia (Greek #5622)
usefulness, i.e. benefit
KJV usage: advantage, profit.
Pronounce: o-fel'-i-ah
Origin: from a derivative of the base of 5624
is there of circumcision
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
peritome (Greek #4061)
circumcision (the rite, the condition or the people, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: X circumcised, circumcision.
Pronounce: per-it-om-ay'
Origin: from 4059
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Circumcision,
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-2:  The Jews' prerogative;
3-8:  which they have not lost;
9-19:  howbeit the law convinces them also of sin;
20-27:  therefore no flesh is justified by the law;
28-30:  but all, without difference, by faith, only;
31:  and yet the law is not abolished.
advantage.
Rom. 2:25‑29• 25For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.
 26Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?
 27And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?
 28For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
 29But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God. (Rom. 2:25‑29)
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Gen. 25:32• 32And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me? (Gen. 25:32)
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Eccl. 6:8,11• 8For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?
 11Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better? (Eccl. 6:8,11)
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Isa. 1:11‑15• 11To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the Lord: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats.
 12When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to tread my courts?
 13Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting.
 14Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them.
 15And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. (Isa. 1:11‑15)
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Mal. 3:14• 14Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the Lord of hosts? (Mal. 3:14)
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1 Cor. 15:32• 32If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die. (1 Cor. 15:32)
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Heb. 13:9• 9Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein. (Heb. 13:9)
• He considers the position of the Jews. Could they not plead special divine favor? Was there no advantage in Judaism? (“Romans 1:18-3:20” by J.N. Darby)
• The Jews objected vehemently….in an effort to prove Paul wrong and to discredit the gospel that he preached, they raised numerous objections and criticisms. Being well acquainted with these objections, Paul reiterates four of them, and answers them with Spirit-given wisdom and logic. (“The Enlightened Jews: Romans 2:17-3:8” by B. Anstey)
• They charged Paul with teaching that the privileges which God gave to Israel in Judaism were meaningless. He was accused of belittling the sacred things of Judaism, and to them it was akin to blasphemy. (“The Enlightened Jews: Romans 2:17-3:8” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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What then is the superiority of the Jew? or what the profit of circumcision?

W. Kelly Translation

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What then [is] the superiority of the Jew, or what the profit of circumcision?