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Romans 3:9

What then? Are we any better? Not at all. For we have already made the charge that Jews and Greeks alike are all under sin.

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ASV

What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we before laid to the charge both of Jews and Greeks, that they are all under sin;

KJV

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;

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οὖν;ounthen?G3767 →
προεχόμεθα;proechomethaAre we better?G4284 →
οὐouNotG3756 →
πάντως·pantōsat all;G3843 →
προῃτιασάμεθαproētiasamethaWe have already chargedG4256 →
γὰρgarforG1063 →
ἸουδαίουςIoudaiousJewsG2453 →
τεtebothG5037 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἝλληναςHellēnasGreeksG1672 →
πάνταςpantasallG3956 →
ὑφ᾽huph᾽underG5259 →
ἁμαρτίανhamartiansinG266 →
εἶναιeinaito beG1511 →

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Romans 3:23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,Galatians 3:22But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.Galatians 2:15We who are Jews by birth and not Gentile “sinners”Romans 6:15What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law, but under grace? Certainly not!Isaiah 65:5They say, ‘Keep to yourself; do not come near me, for I am holier than you!’ Such people are smoke in My nostrils, a fire that burns all day long.Romans 3:22–23And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,Romans 11:32For God has consigned everyone to disobedience so that He may have mercy on everyone.Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.Luke 7:39When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”1 Corinthians 14:15What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.Philippians 1:18What then is the issue? Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,1 Corinthians 4:7For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?Romans 11:7What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,Romans 1:18The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.Luke 18:9–14To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:Galatians 3:10All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”Romans 3:5But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unjust to inflict His wrath on us? I am speaking in human terms.1 Kings 19:4while he himself traveled on a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, LORD,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my fathers.”

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