NIV 1 What advantage, then, is there in being a Jew, or what value is there in circumcision? NIV 1 What advantage, then, is there in being a Jew, or what value is there in circumcision? NIV 2 Much in every way! First of all, the Jews have been entrusted with the very words of God. NIV 2 Much in every way! First of all, the Jews have been entrusted with the very words of God. NIV 3 What if some were unfaithful? Will their unfaithfulness nullify God’s faithfulness? NIV 3 What if some were unfaithful? Will their unfaithfulness nullify God’s faithfulness? NIV 4 Not at all! Let God be true, and every human being a liar. As it is written: “So that you may be proved right when you speak and prevail when you judge.” NIV 4 Not at all! Let God be true, and every human being a liar. As it is written: “So that you may be proved right when you speak and prevail when you judge.” NIV 5 But if our unrighteousness brings out God’s righteousness more clearly, what shall we say? That God is unjust in bringing his wrath on us? (I am using a human argument.) NIV 5 But if our unrighteousness brings out God’s righteousness more clearly, what shall we say? That God is unjust in bringing his wrath on us? (I am using a human argument.) NIV 6 Certainly not! If that were so, how could God judge the world? NIV 6 Certainly not! If that were so, how could God judge the world? NIV 7 Someone might argue, “If my falsehood enhances God’s truthfulness and so increases his glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?” NIV 7 Someone might argue, “If my falsehood enhances God’s truthfulness and so increases his glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?” NIV 8 Why not say—as some slanderously claim that we say—“Let us do evil that good may result”? Their condemnation is just! NIV 8 Why not say—as some slanderously claim that we say—“Let us do evil that good may result”? Their condemnation is just! NIV 9 What shall we conclude then? Do we have any advantage? Not at all! For we have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin. NIV 9 What shall we conclude then? Do we have any advantage? Not at all! For we have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin. NIV 10 As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one; NIV 10 As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one; NIV 11 there is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God. NIV 11 there is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God. NIV 12 All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.” NIV 12 All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.” NIV 13 “Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.”“The poison of vipers is on their lips.” NIV 13 “Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.”“The poison of vipers is on their lips.” NIV 14 “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.” NIV 14 “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.” NIV 15 “Their feet are swift to shed blood; NIV 15 “Their feet are swift to shed blood; NIV 16 ruin and misery mark their ways, NIV 16 ruin and misery mark their ways, NIV 17 and the way of peace they do not know.” NIV 17 and the way of peace they do not know.” NIV 18 “There is no fear of God before their eyes.” NIV 18 “There is no fear of God before their eyes.” NIV 19 Now 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. NIV 19 Now 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. NIV 20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin. NIV 20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin. NIV 21 But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. NIV 21 But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. NIV 22 This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, NIV 22 This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, NIV 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, NIV 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, NIV 24 and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. NIV 24 and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. NIV 25 God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished— NIV 25 God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished— NIV 26 he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus. NIV 26 he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus. NIV 27 Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. Because of what law? The law that requires works? No, because of the law that requires faith. NIV 27 Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. Because of what law? The law that requires works? No, because of the law that requires faith. NIV 28 For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law. NIV 28 For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law. NIV 29 Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too, NIV 29 Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too, NIV 30 since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith. NIV 30 since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith. NIV 31 Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we uphold the law. NIV 31 Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we uphold the law.
NIV 1 What advantage, then, is there in being a Jew, or what value is there in circumcision? NIV 2 Much in every way! First of all, the Jews have been entrusted with the very words of God. NIV 3 What if some were unfaithful? Will their unfaithfulness nullify God’s faithfulness? NIV 4 Not at all! Let God be true, and every human being a liar. As it is written: “So that you may be proved right when you speak and prevail when you judge.” NIV 5 But if our unrighteousness brings out God’s righteousness more clearly, what shall we say? That God is unjust in bringing his wrath on us? (I am using a human argument.) NIV 6 Certainly not! If that were so, how could God judge the world? NIV 7 Someone might argue, “If my falsehood enhances God’s truthfulness and so increases his glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?” NIV 8 Why not say—as some slanderously claim that we say—“Let us do evil that good may result”? Their condemnation is just! NIV 9 What shall we conclude then? Do we have any advantage? Not at all! For we have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin. NIV 10 As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one; NIV 11 there is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God. NIV 12 All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.” NIV 13 “Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.”“The poison of vipers is on their lips.” NIV 14 “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.” NIV 15 “Their feet are swift to shed blood; NIV 16 ruin and misery mark their ways, NIV 17 and the way of peace they do not know.” NIV 18 “There is no fear of God before their eyes.” NIV 19 Now 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. NIV 20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin. NIV 21 But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. NIV 22 This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, NIV 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, NIV 24 and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. NIV 25 God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished— NIV 26 he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus. NIV 27 Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. Because of what law? The law that requires works? No, because of the law that requires faith. NIV 28 For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law. NIV 29 Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too, NIV 30 since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith. NIV 31 Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we uphold the law.