Romans 3:16

“ruin and misery are in their paths,”

Romans 3:16 · direct translation from the Greek
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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;

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  1. 1. What it says

    What does Paul say about everyone, and about how they are treated through God's grace? (vv. 22-24)

  2. 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. 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?

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