Romans 3:17 BSB — MannaFest

Romans 3:17

and the way of peace they have not known.”

BSB

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ASV

And the way of peace have they not known:

KJV

And the way of peace have they not known:

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Commentary

4 voices

Origen of Alexandria

COMMENTARY ON THE EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS (253)

“And the way of peace they have not known.” Christ is our peace. Therefore the way of peace is the way of Christ. But even if we take it that sinners, since they are always pressed by the wars of the vices, do not know the way of peace, we understand rightly. For the prophet says to the Lord: “Much peace to those who love your name, and there is no stumbling-block for them.”

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices

John Gill

1697–1771

Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)

And the way of peace have they not known. This is a citation front Isa 59:8, and expresses the ignorance of mankind, with regard to true peace, and the way unto it: men are naturally ignorant of the way of peace with God; of the first step which God took towards it; of the council and covenant of peace, in which the scheme of it was drawn, and the method fixed; of Christ the peacemaker, and of the way in which he has made it; and of the Gospel, which reveals and publishes it.

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Besides the destruction and misery that are at the end of their ways (death is the end of these things), destruction and misery are in their ways; their sin is its own punishment: a man needs no more to make him miserable than to be a slave to his sins.-- And the way of peace have they not known; that is, they know not how to preserve peace with others, nor how to obtain peace for themselves.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

57:8) is prostituted to the purposes of deception." the poison of asps is under their lips-- (Ps 140:3): that is, "Those lips which should 'drop as an honeycomb,' and 'feed many,' and 'give thanks unto His name' (So 4:11;

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Original language & word study

5 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
ὁδὸν	hodon	[the] way	G3598 →
εἰρήνης	eirēnēs	of peace	G1515 →
οὐκ	ouk	not	G3756 →
ἔγνωσαν.	egnōsan	they have known.	G1097 →

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Romans 5:1
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
leads to
- Isaiah 32:17
  The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.
- Romans 15:13
  Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
- John 16:33
  I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
Through
Matthew 7:14
But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.
leads to
- Luke 13:23–30
  “Lord,” someone asked Him, “will only a few people be saved?” Jesus answered,
- Matthew 22:14
  For many are called, but few are chosen.”
- Matthew 16:24–25
  Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.
- Romans 12:2
  Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of…
Through
Luke 1:79
to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
leads to
- Isaiah 9:2
  The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.

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02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

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06About Romans

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About Romans