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Verse 19. _WHAT THINGS SOEVER THE LAW SAITH_] That the word _law_,
here, does not mean the _pentateuch_, is evident from the preceding
quotations, not one of which is taken from that work. Either the...
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NOW WE KNOW - We all admit. It is a conceded plain point.
WHAT THINGS SOEVER - Whether given as precepts, or recorded as
historical facts. Whatever things are found in the Law. “The law
saith.” This m...
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CHAPTER 3:1-20
_ 1. Objections and Their Answers. (Romans 3:1 .)_
2. The Whole World Under Sin. (Romans 3:9 .)
Romans 3:1
A number of objections are next raised and answered. “What advantage
then h...
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sums up THE IMPEACHMENT OF MANKIND.
Romans 3:9. Paul has beaten down Jewish counter-pleas; he and his
fellow-believers (we) might be supposed to have some apology in
reserve: What then? do we make an...
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GOD'S FIDELITY AND MAN'S INFIDELITY (Romans 3:1-8)...
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We know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are within
the law, and the function of the law is that every mouth should be
silenced and that the whole world should be known to be liable to...
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KNOW. Greek. _oida._ App-132.
LAW. See Romans 2:12.
SAITH. Greek. _laleo._ App-121.
UNDER. Greek. App-104.
EVERY MOUTH. No partiality for the Jew.
STOPPED. closed. Greek. _phrasso_. Here; 2 Corint...
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_the law_ Here not the Pentateuch, but the O. T. as a whole. So John
10:34; John 15:25. The O. T. does indeed predict and reveal much of
redeeming mercy; but its main characteristic work (apart from
p...
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17–3:20. The Gospel is needed by Jews, who have also failed through
ignoring the one condition of righteousness.
1–20. A brief statement of the true nature of the Jew’s position,
to be fully dealt wi...
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ΟἼΔΑΜΕΝ ΔῈ. What is the connexion? The disadvantage of the
Jew has been shown not to be complete—Scripture being adduced to
support the statement that all are under sin. So far Jew and Gentile
are equ...
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DISCOURSE: 1830
THE EXTENT OF MAN’S DEPRAVITY
Romans 3:10. 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 gon...
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THE LAW SAITH— It appears here, that this word _law_ sometimes
signifies the Old Testament in general; for not one of the quotations
above is taken from the Pentateuch. Instead of _that every mouth ma...
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AS IT IS WRITTEN— In these verses and quotations from Scripture, the
Apostle is evidently giving a description of the general character and
morals of the infidel Jews in his own time, when he wrote th...
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_TEXT_
Romans 3:9 b - Romans 3:20. No, in no wise: for we before laid to the
charge both of Jews and Greeks, that they are all under sin; Romans
3:10 as it is written, There is hone righteous, no, no...
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Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them
who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the
world may become guilty before God.
NOW WE KNOW THAT WHAT THI...
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_THE CONDUCT OF MANKIND_
19 The passages from the Psalms might be turned by the Jews to apply
to the nations. But the apostle rightly insists that what is written
in the law is binding upon those und...
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3:19 under (l-15) Lit. 'in' _ en_ . be (m-28) i.e. 'become in that
state,' not future, but the existing consequence....
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THE NEW WAY OF ACCEPTANCE WITH GOD
In Romans 1:2 St. Paul has shown that both Gentile and Jew have sinned
wilfully, and are under God's condemnation. He now digresses to Jewish
objections against the...
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THEM WHO ARE UNDER THE LAW] i.E. the Jews. BECOME GUILTY BEFORE] RV
'be brought under the judgment of.'...
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PAUL’S LETTER TO THE *ROMANS
ROMANS
_HILDA BRIGHT AND KEITH SIMONS_
CHAPTER 3
SOME *JEWISH PROTESTS AGAINST PAUL’S THOUGHTS 3:1-8
V1 Someone might ask whether the *Jews received any real advanta...
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(9-20) Once more the argument returns to the main track, and at last
the Apostle asserts distinctly and categorically what he had already
proved indirectly, that the Jew is every whit as bad as the Ge...
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In order to bring home this testimony of Scripture more directly to
the Jews, and to prevent any subterfuge by which they might attempt to
shift the reference from themselves on to the Gentiles, the A...
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CHAPTER 8
JEWISH CLAIMS: NO HOPE IN HUMAN MERIT
Romans 3:1
As the Apostle dictates, there rises before his mind a figure often
seen by his eyes, the Rabbinic disputant. Keen, subtle, unscrupulous,
a...
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In these verses the Apostle completes his proof of the universality of
sin, and of the liability of all men, without exception, to judgment.
The τί οὖν of Romans 3:9 brings back the argument from the...
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At this point the first great division of the epistle closes, that
which began with chap. Romans 1:18, and has been occupied with
asserting the universal prevalence of sin. “We know that whatever
the...
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ALL JUSTLY UNDER JUDGMENT
Romans 3:9
A number of quotations are advanced-mostly from the Septuagint or
Greek version of the Old Testament-establishing the hopeless evil of
man's condition. These appl...
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Paul here turned to a brief discussion of certain objections. First,
"What advantage, then, hath the Jew?" He replied, "Much, every way."
He then mentioned only one, which he spoke of as being "first...
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(5) Now we know that what things soever the (m) law saith, it saith to
them who are under the law: that (6) every mouth may be stopped, and
all the world may become (n) guilty before God.
(5) He prov...
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_And all the world may be made subject to God. That is, God permitted
these sins in all men, that sanctification and salvation might be from
Christ only, the Redeemer of all men, so that neither Jew n...
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SEVENTH PASSAGE (3:9-20). SCRIPTURE PROCLAIMS THE FACT OF UNIVERSAL
CONDEMNATION.
After a general declaration, repeating the already demonstrated fact
of the condemnation of Jews and Greeks (Romans 3:...
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“ _Now we know that what things soever the law saith_, _it speaketh
for them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and
all the world may become subject to judgment before God. Seeing...
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But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what
shall we say? God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? I (speak as a man)
(6) God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world? (7) For...
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The circumstances under which the epistle to the Romans was written
gave occasion to the most thorough and comprehensive unfolding, not of
the church, but of Christianity. No apostle had ever yet visi...
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19._Now we know, etc. _Leaving the Gentiles, he distinctly addresses
his words to the Jews; for he had a much more difficult work in
subduing them, because they, though no less destitute of true
right...
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Having established the great truth that God required real moral
goodness, he considers the position of the Jews. Could they not plead
special divine favour? Was there no advantage in Judaism? Surely t...
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NOW WE KNOW THAT WHAT THINGS SOEVER THE LAW SAITH,.... By "the law" is
meant, not the law of nature, nor the civil law of nations, nor the
ceremonial law of the Jews, nor barely the five books of Mose...
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Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them
who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the
world may become guilty before God.
Ver. 19. _Guilty_] Culpable...
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_Now what things soever the law saith_ That is, the Old Testament, for
these quotations are not made from any part of the five books of
Moses, but from the Psalms and Prophets; _it saith to them that...
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WE KNOW; are certain that this description given in THE LAW, or the
Bible, concerning men, applies to those who are UNDER THE LAW, who
have the Bible. Of course it describes the natural character and...
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A special word to the Jews:...
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NOW WE KNOW THAT WHAT THINGS SO EVER THE LAW SAITH IT SAITH TO THEM
WHO ARE UNDER THE LAW, THAT EVERY MOUTH MAYBE STOPPED AND ALL THE
WORLD MAY BECOME GUILTY BEFORE GOD....
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WHAT ADVANTAGE HAS THE JEW?
Since God requires subjection _of heart_ from the Jew, and at the same
time honors a like subjection of heart in the Gentiles, the question
arises, "What advantage then hat...
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ROMANS 3:1-20
1. Was anyone (Jew or Gentile) justified on their own merit?
a. Were Jews or Gentiles saved by their own power?
i. Both are under sin
ii. How bad was their sin?
1. None righteous
2...
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GUILTY BEFORE GOD:
Or, subject to the judgment of God...
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Romans 3:19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it
speaketh to them that are under the law; that every mouth may be
stopped, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of G...
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19,20 It is in vain to seek for justification by the works of the law.
All must plead guilty. Guilty before God, is a dreadful word; but no
man can be justified by a law which condemns him for breakin...
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Another anticipation of an objection, to this purpose: All these
testimonies (might the Jews say) do not concern us, they concern the
impure and Gentile world only, unless possibly some profane wretch...
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Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it speaketh to them
that are under the law [i. e., to the Jews]; _that every mouth may be
stopped, and all the world may be brought under the judgmen...
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Tertullian Against Marcion Book V
and had brought in "all the world as guilty (before God)," and had
"stopped every mouth,"[633]...
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Romans 3:19 Now G1161 know G1492 (G5758) that G3754 whatever G3745 law
G3551 says G3004 (G5719) says...
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BOTH JEW AND GENTILE ARE IN THE SAME POSITION. ALL ARE UNDER SIN
(3:9-20).
Paul does not want any of his readers to think therefore that this
puts them in a better position than the Jews, for as he h...
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‘Now we know that whatever things the law says, it speaks to those
who are under the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the
world may be brought under the judgment of God,'
The main emphasi...
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THUS THE LAW ENSURES THAT ALL ARE FOUND GUILTY BEFORE GOD (3:19-20).
The consequence of all that has been described is that all men without
exception are found by ‘the Law' (the Scriptures) to be gui...
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Romans 3:19. NOW WE KNOW. As in chap. Romans 2:2, a truth admitted by
all his readers is thus introduced. The Apostle's argument is that
these Scripture passages must apply to the Jews as well as to t...
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3. _The Scriptural Proof of the Guilt of the Jews._
This section forms the conclusion of the first part: ‘Every one
needs this power unto salvation.' While in general it may be regarded
as presenting...
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THAT EVERY MOUTH MAY BE STOPPED
(ινα παν στομα φραγη). Purpose clause with ινα and
second aorist passive subjunctive of φρασσω, old verb to fence
in, to block up. See 2 Corinthians 11:10. Stopping m...
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BECOME
Be brought under the judgment of God....
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Romans 3:9
Every Mouth Stopped.
I. Perhaps some readers are aware of a feeling of disappointment at
reaching this result. Not that they doubt the native depravity of
mankind, or the certainty that al...
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Romans 3:1. _What advantage then hath the Jew? Or what profit is there
of circumcision?_
If, after all, both Jew and Gentiles were under sin, what advantage
had the Jew by the covenant under which he...
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Romans 3:19. _Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it
saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped,
and all the world may become guilty before God. Therefore by t...
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Romans 3:9. What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we
have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under
sin; As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: T...
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Romans 3:9. _What then? are we better than they?_
The first chapter of the Epistle to the Romans contains so horrible an
account of the manners of the Gentiles, the heathen of Paul's day,
that it is...
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Romans 3:1. _What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there
of circumcision? Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were
committed the oracles of God._
It was a great thing to be...
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Romans 3:1. _What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there
of circumcision? Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were
committed the oracles of God._
The Jews of old had a great...
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Romans 3:1. _What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there
of circumcision? Much every way; chiefly, because that unto them were
committed the oracles of God._
If it be so that, after all...
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CONTENTS: The common guilt of both Jew and Gentile. Justification by
faith, not by the law.
CHARACTERS: God, Jesus.
CONCLUSION: The sum of all sin is coming short of the glory of God for
which we we...
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The first part of this chapter, as far as the twentieth verse, belongs
to the two preseding Chapter s, and confirms, by the words of David,
the deplorable state of fallen man.
Romans 3:1. _What advant...
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NOW WE KNOW. The things which Paul has just quoted are part of the
Law, and apply to Jews. TO STOP ALL HUMAN EXCUSES. Every excuse of the
Jew has been demolished by the Law. AND BRING THE WHOLE WORLD....
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_Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them
who are under the law._
THE LAW
I. Its claims--are universal.
II. Its teachings--distinct and authoritative.
III. Its effects--...
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_What then?_
Are we better than they? No … they are all under sin.
NOMINAL CHRISTIANS COMPARED WITH HEATHEN
1. Have much advantage every way (Romans 3:2).
2. Are no better.
3. Are all alike under...
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ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 3:19 These verses represent the conclusion of
vv. Romans 3:9 and all of Romans 1:18. All humans, witho
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
Romans 3:9.—Do we bring pleas forward on behalf of
ourselves—_i.e._, in fear of a sentence of condemnation against
ourselves? (Stuart.)
Romans 3:10.—The apostle having mentioned that...
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EXPOSITION
ROMANS 3:1
(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 ma...
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Shall we turn in our Bibles now to Romans 3.
Paul has just told the Jews that having the law does not justify a
person. It is the keeping of the law that justifies one. That
uncircumcision really has...
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1 Corinthians 1:29; 1 Corinthians 9:20; 1 Corinthians 9:21; 1 Samuel
2:9;...
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We know. Often in Paul, of a thing generally conceded.
Saith - speaketh [λ ε γ ε ι - λ α λ ε ι]. See on Matthew
28:18. The former contemplates the substance, the latter the
expression of the law.
Ma...
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SIN AND SALVATION
Romans 3:9
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
The Word of God never belittles sin. Sin, to God, is heinous. It is
black, without one ray of white. Sin to God is exceeding sinful. There
is nothing...
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LAW AND GRACE
Romans 3:19
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
1. The meaning and scope of the Law. Law is a word filled with glory,
but wholly foreign to Grace. Law is the measure of the holy
requirements of a righ...
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Whatsoever the law — The Old Testament. Saith, it saith to them that
are under the law — That is, to those who own its authority; to the
Jews, and not the gentiles. St. Paul quoted no scripture agains...
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Observe here, Lest the Jews should think to elude or evade the force
of the foregoing testimonies concerning man's corruption and
depravation, as not belonging to them, but to the Gentiles only; he
te...