Romans 3:3, Romans 3:31 NKJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Romans 3:1-18

I. Here the apostle answers several objections, which might be made, to clear his way. No truth so plain and evident but wicked wits and corrupt carnal hearts will have something to say against it; but divine truths must be cleared from cavil. Object. 1. If Jew and Gentile stand so much upon the same level before God, what advantage then hath the Jew? Hath not God often spoken with a great deal of respect for the Jews, as a non-such people (Deut. 33:29), a holy nation, a peculiar treasure, the... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Romans 3:1-8

3:1-8 What, then, is the something plus which belongs to a Jew? Or what special advantage belongs to those who have been circumcised? Much in every way. In the first place, there is this advantage--that the Jews have been entrusted with the oracles of God. Yes, you say, but what if some of them were unfaithful to them? Surely you are not going to argue that their infidelity invalidates the fidelity of God? God forbid! Let God be shown to be true, though every man be shown to be a liar, as it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 3:3

For what if some did not believe ?.... It is suggested, that though the Jews enjoyed such a privilege, some of them did not believe; which is an aggravation of their sin, that they should have such means of light, knowledge, and faith, such clear and full evidences of things, and yet be incredulous: though it should be observed that this was the case only of some, not of all; and must be understood, not of their disbelief of the Scriptures being the word of God, for these were always... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 3:3

Jew. For what - τι γαρ , What then, if some did not believe, etc. If some of the Jewish nation have abused their privileges, and acted contrary to their obligations, shall their wickedness annul the Promise which God made to Abraham, that he would, by an everlasting covenant, be a God to him and to his seed after him? Genesis 17:7 . Shall God, therefore, by stripping the Jews of their peculiar honor, as you intimate he will, falsify his promise to the nation, because some of the Jews are... read more

John Calvin

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

Verse 3 3.What indeed if some, etc. As before, while regarding the Jews as exulting in the naked sign, he allowed them no not even a spark of glory; so now, while considering the nature of the sign, he testifies that its virtue (virtutem , efficacy) is not destroyed, no, not even by their inconstancy. As then he seemed before to have intimated that whatever grace there might have been in the sign of circumcision, it had wholly vanished through the ingratitude of the Jews, he now, anticipating... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 3:1-8

(2) Certain objections with regard to the Jews suggested and met. In this passage, before proceeding with his argument, the apostle meets certain objections that might be made to what has been so far said. Some difficulty in determining his exact meaning arises from the concise and pregnant form in which the objections are put and answered, and from fresh ones arising out of the answers, which have also to be met. The objections are from the Jewish standpoint, though not put into the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 3:1-8

The difficulties of Divine revelation, Jewish unbelief, and Divine justice. The apostle, in the two preceding chapters, has now shown that both Jews and Gentiles stand on the same platform as regards their need of a Saviour. Both are alike sinners in God's sight. The Gentile, who has not the Law, if he does by nature the things contained in the Law, will be justified before God. "Shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?" ( Romans 2:14 , Romans 2:26 ). The Jew's... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 3:1-8

Religious advantages, their use and abuse. If the Gentile and the Jew shall alike come under judgment according to their works, of what profit was the election of the Jew, and his endowment with spiritual privileges? This leads to the question of religious advantages, their use and abuse. I. USE . The very name, "religious advantage," which springs so readily to the lips, attests the profit of being a people called of God. This profit is manifold, and in the forefront stands the fact... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 3:1-8

Jewish privileges and Divine judgment. From a consideration of the attitude of the Jewish world to God, the apostle proceeds in this section to state the privileges enjoyed by Jews, and to point out the corresponding danger of commensurate condemnation in case the privileges were neglected or abused. The Jew might be inclined to say, "If circumcision be not a seal of special privilege, if I am not to be accepted because of my circumcision and descent: what possible advantage is there in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 3:3

For what if some ( τινες . The expression does net denote whether many or few; it only avoids assertion of universality of unbelief (cf. Romans 11:17 ; 1 Corinthians 10:7 ), though it is implied in the following verso that, even if it had been universal, the argument would stand) did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? Alford renders ἠπίστησαν "were unfaithful," taking it in the sense of being "unfaithful to the covenant, the very condition... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Romans 3:1-18

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Romans 3:1-8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 3:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 3:3

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 3:1-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 3:1-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 3:1-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 3:1-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 3:3

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