Romans 3:14

“whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness;”
Romans 3:14 · direct translation from the Greek

With the Greek beneath

whoseὧνmouthτὸ στόμαis fullγέμειof cursingἀρᾶςandκαὶbitterness;πικρίας

The series continues with Psalm 10:7: the mouth full of cursing.

Formula: καθὼς γέγραπται ὅτι “as it is written” (Romans 3:10)

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Greek of the New Testament: ὧν τὸ στόμα ἀρᾶς καὶ πικρίας γέμει

Hebrew (Masoretic text): אָלָה פִּיהוּ מָלֵא וּמִרְמוֹת וָתֹךְ תַּחַת לְשׁוֹנוֹ עָמָל וָאָוֶן

This passage could not be located with certainty in the transcription of the Septuagint we use, so it is not compared.

mouthστόμαstoma

mouth

The part of the face through which one eats and speaks; also what one says.

is fullγέμειgemei

be full

Be full.

of cursingἀρᾶςaras

curse

Curse: words wishing evil.

bitternessπικρίαςpikrias

bitterness

Bitterness; also resentment.

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Quotation · Psalms 10:7

The series continues with Psalm 10:7: the mouth full of cursing.

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Romans 3:14

¹⁴whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness;

⁷His mouth is full of cursing and of deceit and oppression; under his tongue are suffering and wickedness.

13An open grave is their throat; with their tongues they deceive; the venom of asps is under their lips;

14 · This verse (above)

15their feet are swift to shed blood;

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?