ruinσύντριμμαandκαὶmiseryταλαιπωρίαareinἐνtheir paths,ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτῶν
Romans 3:16
Study it in the app“ruin and misery are in their paths,”
With the Greek beneath
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Romans 3:16, word by word
- ruinσύντριμμαsyntrimma
ruin
Ruin, destruction, shattering.
Where else “syntrimma” appears- miseryταλαιπωρίαtalaipōria
misery
Misery, suffering, distress.
Where else “talaipōria” appears- their pathsὁδοῖςhodois
road
The route by which one goes from one place to another, or the trip itself.
Where else “hodois” appears
The context
15their feet are swift to shed blood;
16 · This verse (above)
17and the way of peace they have not known;
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?