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WhatΤίthenοὖνisthe advantageτὸ περισσὸνof the Jew?τοῦ ἸουδαίουOrἢwhatτίςisthe benefitἡ ὠφέλειαof circumcision?τῆς περιτομῆς
Romans 3:1
Study it in the app“What then is the advantage of the Jew? Or what is the benefit of circumcision?”
Paul asks whether human unfaithfulness cancels God's faithfulnessFaithfulness
With the Greek beneath
Romans 3:1, word by word
- the advantageπερισσὸνperisson
advantage
What one has over others, a benefit.
Where else “perisson” appears- of the JewἸουδαίουIoudaiou
Jew
A person of the people of Israel, named after the tribe of Judah.
Where else “Ioudaiou” appears- the benefitὠφέλειαōpheleia
benefit
Benefit, advantage, use.
Where else “ōpheleia” appears- of circumcisionπεριτομῆςperitomēs
circumcision
The sign of the covenant with Abraham, a cut in the male's skin.
Where else “peritomēs” appears
The context
1 · This verse (above)
2Much in every way. First of all, it is that they were entrusted with the oracles of God.
To study Romans 3 in a group
1. What it says
What does Paul say about everyone, and about how they are treated through God's grace? (vv. 22-24)
2. What it means
Although some were unfaithful, Paul says God's faithfulness is not nullified. How does he explain this? (vv. 3-4)
3. How I live it
Paul speaks of a gift that is not earned (v. 24). How can you live today with gratitude for what you have received without deserving it?