Romans 3:16

16 ruin and misery mark their ways,

Romans 3:16 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
16 Destruction and misery are in their ways:
English Standard Version (ESV)
16 in their paths are ruin and misery,
New Living Translation (NLT)
16 Destruction and misery always follow them.
The Message Bible (MSG)
16 litter the land with heartbreak and ruin,
American Standard Version (ASV)
16 Destruction and misery are in their ways;
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
16 There is ruin and suffering wherever they go.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
16 ruin and wretchedness are in their paths,
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
16 They leave a trail of failure and pain.

Romans 3:16 Meaning and Commentary

Romans 3:16

Destruction and misery are in their ways.
] This passage also is to be found in ( Isaiah 59:7 ) , and may be understood either actively thus: all the ways they take, and methods they pursue, are to make their fellow creatures miserable, to ruin and destroy them; or passively, that by their sinful ways and vicious course of life, they themselves are brought to destruction and misery: the way they are walking in is, "the broad way, that leadeth to destruction", ( Matthew 7:13 ) ; the end of it, what it issues in, is eternal death, the destruction of the body and soul in hell, which will be attended with endless and inexpressible misery.

Romans 3:16 In-Context

14 “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”
15 “Their feet are swift to shed blood;
16 ruin and misery mark their ways,
17 and the way of peace they do not know.”
18 “There is no fear of God before their eyes.”
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