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Romans 3

Rom. 3:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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They are all
heos (Greek #2193)
a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)
KJV usage: even (until, unto), (as) far (as), how long, (un-)til(-l), (hither-, un-, up) to, while(-s).
Pronounce: heh'-oce
Origin: of uncertain affinity
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
gone out of the way
ekklino (Greek #1578)
to deviate, i.e. (absolutely) to shun (literally or figuratively), or (relatively) to decline (from piety)
KJV usage: avoid, eschew, go out of the way.
Pronounce: ek-klee'-no
Origin: from 1537 and 2827
, they are
achreioo (Greek #889)
to render useless, i.e. spoil
KJV usage: become unprofitable.
Pronounce: akh-ri-o'-o
Origin: from 888
together
hama (Greek #260)
properly, at the "same" time, but freely used as a preposition or adverb denoting close association
KJV usage: also, and, together, with(-al).
Pronounce: ham'-ah
Origin: a primary particle
become unprofitable
achreioo (Greek #889)
to render useless, i.e. spoil
KJV usage: become unprofitable.
Pronounce: akh-ri-o'-o
Origin: from 888
; there is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
none
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
that doeth
poieo (Greek #4160)
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
KJV usage: abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare 4238.
Pronounce: poy-eh'-o
Origin: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary
good
chrestotes (Greek #5544)
usefulness, i.e. morally, excellence (in character or demeanor)
KJV usage: gentleness, good(-ness), kindness.
Pronounce: khray-stot'-ace
Origin: from 5543
, no, not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
one
heis (Greek #1520)
a primary numeral; one
KJV usage: a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some. See also 1527, 3367, 3391, 3762.
Pronounce: hice
Origin: (including the neuter (etc.) ἕν)
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esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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They are.
become.
there is none.
Psa. 53:1• 1To the chief Musician. On Mahalath: an instruction. Of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God! They have corrupted themselves, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good. (Psa. 53:1)
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Eccl. 7:20• 20Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good and sinneth not. (Eccl. 7:20)
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Isa. 64:6• 6And we are all become as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all fade as a leaf, and our iniquities, like the wind, have carried us away; (Isa. 64:6)
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Eph. 2:8‑10• 8For ye are saved by grace, through faith; and this not of yourselves; it is God's gift:
9not on the principle of works, that no one might boast.
10For we are his workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God has before prepared that we should walk in them.
(Eph. 2:8‑10)
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Phil. 2:12‑13• 12So that, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much rather in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,
13for it is God who works in you both the willing and the working according to his good pleasure.
(Phil. 2:12‑13)
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Titus 2:13‑14• 13awaiting the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ;
14who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous for good works.
(Titus 2:13‑14)
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James 1:16‑17• 16Do not err, my beloved brethren.
17Every good gift and every perfect gift comes down from above, from the Father of lights, with whom is no variation nor shadow of turning.
(James 1:16‑17)
 {unprofitable} This shows that the mind of man is broken through sin and is now incapable of comprehending divine subjects (1 Cor. 2:14). (The Conclusion: Romans 3:9-20 by B. Anstey)
 This shows that men in their fallen state cannot be used for the purpose for which they were created. (The Conclusion: Romans 3:9-20 by B. Anstey)
 {none that doeth good} This is speaking of the general course of human life; it is not speaking of isolated acts of kindness that men might do occasionally. (The Conclusion: Romans 3:9-20 by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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All have gone out of the way, they have together become unprofitable; there is not one that practises goodness, there is not so much as onee:

JND Translation Notes

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Ps. 14.1-3.

W. Kelly Translation

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All went out of the way, together they became unprofitable; there is none that practiceth kindness, there is not so much as one.”