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Romans 3

Rom. 3:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
men (Greek #3303)
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with 1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
KJV usage: even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense.
Pronounce: men
Origin: a primary particle
polus (Greek #4183)
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
KJV usage: abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare 4118, 4119.
Pronounce: pol-oos'
Origin: including the forms from the alternate πολλός
every
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
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
way
tropos (Greek #5158)
a turn, i.e. (by implication) mode or style (especially with preposition or relative prefix as adverb, like); figuratively, deportment or character
KJV usage: (even) as, conversation, (+ like) manner, (+ by any) means, way.
Pronounce: trop'-os
Origin: from the same as 5157
: chiefly
proton (Greek #4412)
firstly (in time, place, order, or importance)
KJV usage: before, at the beginning, chiefly (at, at the) first (of all).
Pronounce: pro'-ton
Origin: neuter of 4413 as adverb (with or without 3588)
, because that
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
unto themb were committed
pisteuo (Greek #4100)
to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ)
KJV usage: believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.
Pronounce: pist-yoo'-o
Origin: from 4102
the oracles
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
logion (Greek #3051)
an utterance (of God)
KJV usage: oracle.
Pronounce: log'-ee-on
Origin: neuter of 3052
of God
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
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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Rom. 3:3• 3For what if some believed not? shall their unbelief make void the faith of God? (Rom. 3:3)
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Rom. 11:1‑2,15‑23,28‑29• 1I say then, Did God thrust away his people? Let it not be; for I also am an Israelite, of Abraham's seed, of [the] tribe of Benjamin.
2God had not thrust away his people whom he foreknew. What, know ye not what the scripture saith in Elias's [case]; how he pleadeth with God against Israel?
15For if the rejection of them [be the] world's reconciliation, what their reception but life out of [the] dead?
16But if the firstfruit [be] holy, the lump [is] also; and if holy the root, the branches also.
17But if some of the branches were broken off, and thou being a wild olive wert grafted in among them and becamest a fellow-partaker of the root and the fatness of the olive tree,
18boast not against the branches; but if thou boastest against [them], thou bearest not the root but the root thee.
19Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off that I might be grafted in.
20Right: through unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest through faith. Be not highminded, but fear;
21for if God spared not the natural branches, [fear] lest somehow thee he will not even spare.
22Behold then God's goodness and severity: upon those that fell severity, and upon thee God's goodness, if thou abide in the goodness; since [otherwise] thou also shalt be cut off.
23And they too, if they abide not in unbelief, shall be grafted in; for God is able to graft them in again.
28As to the gospel, [they are] enemies on your account, but as to the election beloved on account of the fathers;
29for indefeasible are [the] gifts and the calling of God.
(Rom. 11:1‑2,15‑23,28‑29)
because.
Rom. 2:18• 18and knowest the will, and provest the things that differ, being instructed out of the law, (Rom. 2:18)
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Rom. 9:4• 4which are Israelites, whose [is] the adoption and the glory and the covenants and the law-giving and the service and the promises; (Rom. 9:4)
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Deut. 4:7‑8•  (Deut. 4:7‑8)
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Neh. 9:13‑14•  (Neh. 9:13‑14)
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Psa. 78:4‑7•  (Psa. 78:4‑7)
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Psa. 147:19‑20•  (Psa. 147:19‑20)
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Isa. 8:20•  (Isa. 8:20)
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Ezek. 20:11‑12•  (Ezek. 20:11‑12)
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Luke 16:29‑31• 29But Abraham saith to him, They have Moses and the prophets, let them hear them.
30And he said, Nay, father Abraham, but if one from the dead should go unto them they will repent.
31And he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, not even if one rise from among [the] dead will they be persuaded.
(Luke 16:29‑31)
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John 5:39• 39Search the scriptures, for ye think that ye have in them life eternal; and it is they that bear witness about me. (John 5:39)
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2 Tim. 3:15‑17• 15and that from a babe thou knowest the sacred writings that are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus.
16Every scripture [is] God-inspired, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, for instruction that is in righteousness;
17that the man of God may be complete, furnished thoroughly unto every good work.
(2 Tim. 3:15‑17)
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2 Peter 1:19‑21• 19And we have the prophetic word firmer, to which ye do well in paying heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until day dawn and a morning star arise in your hearts;
20knowing this first that no prophecy of scripture is of its own interpretation,
21for no prophecy was ever brought by will of man, but [holy] men spoke from God, moved by [the] Holy Spirit.
(2 Peter 1:19‑21)
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Rev. 19:10• 10And I fell before his feet to worship him. And he saith to me, See {i}thou do it{/i} not: I am fellow-servant of thee and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God. For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. (Rev. 19:10)
committed.
the oracles.
Rom. 1:2• 2which he had before promised through his prophets in holy scriptures, (Rom. 1:2)
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Psa. 119:140•  (Psa. 119:140)
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Dan. 10:21•  (Dan. 10:21)
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Acts 7:38• 38This is he that was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel that spoke to him in the mount Sinai, and with our fathers; who received living oracles to give us: (Acts 7:38)
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2 Tim. 3:15‑16• 15and that from a babe thou knowest the sacred writings that are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus.
16Every scripture [is] God-inspired, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, for instruction that is in righteousness;
(2 Tim. 3:15‑16)
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Heb. 5:12• 12For when on account of the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need again that someone teach you the elements of the beginning of the oracles of God, and have become such as have need of milk, not of solid food. (Heb. 5:12)
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1 Peter 4:11• 11if one speak, [let it be] as oracles of God; if one ministereth, as of strength which God supplieth; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the might unto the ages of the ages. Amen. (1 Peter 4:11)
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2 Peter 1:20‑21• 20knowing this first that no prophecy of scripture is of its own interpretation,
21for no prophecy was ever brought by will of man, but [holy] men spoke from God, moved by [the] Holy Spirit.
(2 Peter 1:20‑21)
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Rev. 22:6• 6And he said to me, These words {i}are{/i} faithful and true; and the Lord God of the spirits of the prophets hath sent his angel to show his servants the things which must come to pass shortly. (Rev. 22:6)
 The ways of God were full of blessing in themselves, although that did not change the immutable truths of His nature. (Romans 1:18-3:20 by J.N. Darby)
 The oracles of God enlightened the Jews to God's moral standards, to God's ways, and to the prophecies concerning Christ. (The Enlightened Jews: Romans 2:17-3:8 by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Much every way: and first, indeed, that to them were entrusted the oracles of God.

W. Kelly Translation

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Much in every way; for, first, because they were entrusted with the oracles of God.