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Romans 3:1–2

God’s Judgment Defended

3 What advantage then has the Jew, or what is the profit of circumcision? Much in every way! Chiefly because ato them were committed the 1oracles of God.

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Romans 3:1–2 — The New International Version (NIV)

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.

Romans 3:1–2 — English Standard Version (ESV)

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.

Romans 3:1–2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

Romans 3:1–2 — New Living Translation (NLT)

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.

Romans 3:1–2 — New Century Version (NCV)

So, do Jews have anything that other people do not have? Is there anything special about being circumcised? Yes, of course, there is in every way. The most important thing is this: God trusted the Jews with his teachings.

Romans 3:1–2 — American Standard Version (ASV)

What advantage then hath the Jew? or what is the profit of circumcision? Much every way: first of all, that they were intrusted with the oracles of God.

Romans 3:1–2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

What then is the superiority of the Jew? or what the profit of circumcision? Much every way: and first, indeed, that to them were entrusted the oracles of God.

Romans 3:1–2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Is there any advantage, then, in being a Jew? Or is there any value in being circumcised? There are all kinds of advantages. First of all, God entrusted them with his word. 

Romans 3:1–2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

So what advantage does the Jew have? Or what is the benefit of circumcision? Considerable in every way. First, they were entrusted with the spoken words of God.

Romans 3:1–2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision? Much, in every way. For in the first place the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God.

Romans 3:1–2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

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.

Romans 3:1–2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Is there any advantage in being a Jew? Is there any value in being circumcised?

There is great value in every way! First of all, the Jews have been given the very words of God.

Romans 3:1–2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the benefit of circumcision?

Great in every respect. First of all, that they were entrusted with the oracles of God.


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