Romans 3:1-14 ▼

1 WHAT then is the superiority of the Jew? or what is the importance of circumcision?

2 Much in every way: because the Jews were the first to believe in the words of God.

3 For what if some had not believed, could their unbelief nullify the faith of God?

4 Far be it: only God is true and no man is wholly perfect; as it is written, That you may be justified by your words, and triumph when you are judged.

5 Now if our iniquity serves to establish the righteousness of God, what then shall we say? Is God unjust when he inflicts his anger? I speak as a man.

6 Far be it: for then how could God judge the world?

7 For if the truth of God is made abundant through my falsehood to his glory, why then am I to be judged as a sinner?

8 As for those who blaspheme against us, saying that we say, Let us do evil that good may come, their condemnation is reserved for eternal justice.

9 What then do we uphold that is superior? We have already decided concerning both Jews and Syrians, for they are all under sin.

10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:

11 There are none who understand, there are none who seek after God.

12 They are all gone astray and they have been rejected: there are none who do good, no, not one.

13 Their throats are like open sepulchres; their tongues are deceitful; the venom of asps is under their lips.

14 Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.