Romanos 3:12-14 NVI

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 3:14

Verse 14 14.Then he says, that their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness (101) — a vice of an opposite character to the former; but the meaning is, that they are in every way full of wickedness; for if they speak fair, they deceive and blend poison with their flatteries; but if they draw forth what they have in their hearts, bitterness and cursing stream out. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 3:9-18

Total depravity of human nature. Here we have a dark picture of human nature in its fallen and unregenerate state. (The Bible view of human nature is more fully enlarged on below, on Romans 3:21-26 .) Here the apostle, as it were, calls up before him the different parts of human nature, and obtains from each of them an admission and an evidence of the moral corruption with which they are tainted. "My conscience hath a thousand several tongues, And every tongue brings in a different... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 3:9-20

(3) The testimony of the Old Testament to human sinfulness. Objections having been thus raised and met, the apostle now confirms his position, that all mankind, Jew as well as Gentile, are under sin, by adducing the Scriptures of the Jews themselves. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 3:9-20

Every mouth stolid. The charge has been made against Gentiles and Jews; it is now forced home, and especially against the self-excusing Jews, by the unimpeachable verdict of God's own Word. We have here—universal sin and universal guilt. I. UNIVERSAL SIN . Some of the quotations referred in the first instance more particularly to Gentiles, some to Jews. But the fact that any of them referred to Jews is of itself sufficient for the apostle's purpose, viz. to cut away from under... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 3:9-20

Knowledge of sin through the Law. Having described the Jewish privileges and the Divine judgment for the abuse of these privileges, the apostle now proceeds to ask and to answer the question, "Are we [Jews] preferred ( προεχόμετα )?" This means, in God's esteem; and it is answered without hesitation, "No, in no wise." And the proof has already been given: "For we before laid to the charge both of Jews and Greeks, that they are all under sin" (Revised Version). We are, consequently, face... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 3:10-18

As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: there is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are altogether become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one ( Psalms 14:1-7 . or 53.). Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they hays used deceit ( Psalms 5:9 ); the poison of asps is under their lips ( Psalms 140:3 ): whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness ( Psalms 10:7 ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 3:12

They have all gone out of the way - They have “declined” from the true path of piety and virtue.They are together - They have at the same time; or they have equally become unprofitable. They are as one; they are joined, or united in this declension. The expression denotes union, or similarity.Become unprofitable - This word in Hebrew means to become “putrid” and “offensive,” like fruit that is spoiled. In Arabic, it is applied to “milk” that becomes sour. Applied to moral subjects, it means to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 3:13

Their throat ... - This expression is taken from Psalms 5:9, literally from the Septuagint. The design of the psalm is to reprove those who were false, traitorous, slanderous, etc. Psalms 5:6. The psalmist has the sin of deceit, and falsehood, and slander particularly in his eye. The expressions here are to be interpreted in accordance with that. The sentiment here may be, as the grave is ever open to receive all into it, that is, into destruction, so the mouth or the throat of the slanderer is... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 3:14

Whose mouth - Psalms 10:7. The apostle has not quoted this literally, but has given the sense. David in the psalm is describing his bitter enemies.Cursing - Reproachful and opprobrious language, such as Shimei used in relation to David; 2 Samuel 16:5, 2 Samuel 16:7-8.Bitterness - In the psalm, deceits. The word “bitterness” is used to denote severity, harshness, cruelty; reproachful and malicious words. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 3:9-18

Romans 3:9-18. What then Well then, (may a Jew further urge,) since you grant that the Jews have the advantage of the Gentiles in point of privileges, having the oracles of God, the promises which he will never fail to observe, and the principles of righteousness which he will never himself violate in his conduct, are we not in a better condition for obtaining justification by our own obedience to his law? No, in no wise The apostle answers, that all are equal in that point, both Jews... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 3:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 3:9-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 3:9-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 3:9-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 3:9-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 3:10-18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 3:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 3:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 3:14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 3:9-18

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