Romans 3:1–2
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3:1Therefore what advantage does the Jew have, or what is the value of circumcision? 3:2Actually, there are many advantages.1 First of all,2 the Jews3 were entrusted with the oracles of God.4
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- 1 Grk “much in every way.”
- 2 Most witnesses (א A D2 33 𝔐) have γάρ (gar) after μέν (men), though some significant Alexandrian and Western witnesses lack the conjunction (B D* G Ψ 81 365 1506 2464* latt). A few have γάρ, but not μέν (6 1739 1881). γάρ was frequently added by scribes as a clarifying conjunction, making it suspect here. has the γάρ in brackets, indicating doubt as to its authenticity. Grk “first indeed that.”
- 3 Grk “they were.”
- 4 The referent of λόγια (logia, “oracles”) has been variously understood: (1) λόγιον takes the term to refer here to “God’s promises to the Jews”; (2) some have taken this to refer more narrowly to the national promises of messianic salvation given to Israel (so S. L. Johnson, Jr., “Studies in Romans: Part VII: The Jews and the Oracles of God,” 130 [1973]: ); (3) perhaps the most widespread interpretation sees the term as referring to the entire OT generally.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision? Much in every way. To begin with, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
What advantage, then, is there in being a Jew, or what value is there in circumcision? Much in every way! First of all, the Jews have been entrusted with the very words of God.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
So what advantage does the Jew have? Or what is the benefit of circumcision? Considerable in every way. First, they were entrusted with the very words of God.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Then what’s the advantage of being a Jew? Is there any value in the ceremony of circumcision? Yes, there are great benefits! First of all, the Jews were entrusted with the whole revelation of God.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Therefore, what is the advantage of the Jew, or what is the use of circumcision? Much in every way. For first, that they were entrusted with the oracles of God.
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KJV 1900King James Version
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.
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