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Romans 3

Rom. 3:13 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Their
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
throat
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
larugx (Greek #2995)
the throat ("larynx")
KJV usage: throat.
Pronounce: lar'-oongks
Origin: of uncertain derivation
t is an open
anoigo (Greek #455)
to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications)
KJV usage: open.
Pronounce: an-oy'-go
Origin: from 303 and οἴγω (to open)
sepulchre
taphos (Greek #5028)
a grave (the place of interment)
KJV usage: sepulchre, tomb.
Pronounce: taf'-os
Origin: masculine from 2290
; with
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
glossa (Greek #1100)
the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired)
KJV usage: tongue.
Pronounce: gloce-sah'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
their
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
tongues
glossa (Greek #1100)
the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired)
KJV usage: tongue.
Pronounce: gloce-sah'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
they have used deceit
dolioo (Greek #1387)
to be guileful
KJV usage: use deceit.
Pronounce: dol-ee-o'-o
Origin: from 1386
; the poison
ios (Greek #2447)
rust (as if emitted by metals); also venom (as emitted by serpents)
KJV usage: poison, rust.
Pronounce: ee-os'
Origin: perhaps from εἶμι (to go) or ἵημι (to send)
u of asps
aspis (Greek #785)
a buckler (or round shield); used of a serpent (as coiling itself), probably the "asp"
KJV usage: asp.
Pronounce: as-pece'
Origin: of uncertain derivation
is under
hupo (Greek #5259)
under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
KJV usage: among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.
Pronounce: hoop-o'
Origin: a primary preposition
their
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
lips
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
cheilos (Greek #5491)
a lip (as a pouring place); figuratively, a margin (of water)
KJV usage: lip, shore.
Pronounce: khi'-los
Origin: from a form of the same as 5490
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Psa. 5:9•  (Psa. 5:9)
u
Psa. 140:3•  (Psa. 140:3)

More on:

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Asp,
Poison,
Sepulchre

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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throat.
Psa. 5:9•  (Psa. 5:9)
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Jer. 5:16•  (Jer. 5:16)
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Matt. 23:27‑28• 27{i}Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye are like whited sepulchres, which appear beautiful outwardly, but within are full of dead men's bones and all uncleanness.{/i}
 28{i}Thus also ye, outwardly ye appear righteous to men, but within are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.{/i} (Matt. 23:27‑28)
with their.
Rom. 3:4• 4Let it not be, but let God be true and every man false, even as it is written, “That thou mightest be justified in thy words, and overcome when thou art judged.” (Rom. 3:4)
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Psa. 5:9•  (Psa. 5:9)
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Psa. 12:3‑4•  (Psa. 12:3‑4)
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Psa. 36:3•  (Psa. 36:3)
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Psa. 52:2•  (Psa. 52:2)
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Psa. 57:4•  (Psa. 57:4)
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Isa. 59:3•  (Isa. 59:3)
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Jer. 9:3‑5•  (Jer. 9:3‑5)
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Ezek. 13:7•  (Ezek. 13:7)
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Matt. 12:34‑35• 34{i}Offspring of vipers! how can ye speak good things, being wicked? For of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.{/i}
 35{i}The good man out of the good treasure brings forth good things; and the wicked man out of the wicked treasure brings forth wicked things.{/i} (Matt. 12:34‑35)
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James 3:5‑8• 5So also the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. See how large a wood how little a fire kindleth!
 6And the tongue [is] fire, the world of iniquity; the tongue cometh to be in our members that which defileth the whole body, and setteth in a blaze the course of nature, and is set in a blaze by gehenna.
 7For every nature of both wild beasts and birds, of both things that creep and things in the sea, is tamed and hath been tamed by the nature of man;
 8but the tongue is none of men able to tame; an unsettled evil, full of deadly poison. (James 3:5‑8)
the poison.
Deut. 32:33•  (Deut. 32:33)
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Job 20:14‑16•  (Job 20:14‑16)
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Psa. 140:3•  (Psa. 140:3)
• This statement has to do with man's language being bad; corruption and defilement pour out of his mouth like the stench that comes out of an open grave (sepulchre). (“The Conclusion: Romans 3:9-20” by B. Anstey)
• {poison of asps} Man's words can also be vindictive. (“The Conclusion: Romans 3:9-20” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceitf; asps’ poison is under their lipsg:

JND Translation Notes

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f
Ps. 5.9.
g
Ps. 140.3.

W. Kelly Translation

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“An open grave [is] their throat; with their tongues they used deceit; venom of asps [is] under their lips;