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Muchπολὺinκατὰeveryπάνταway.τρόπονFirst of all,πρῶτον μὲνit isthatὅτιthey were entrusted withἐπιστεύθησανthe oraclesτὰ λόγιαof God.τοῦ θεοῦ
Romans 3:2
Study it in the app“Much in every way. First of all, it is that they were entrusted with the oracles of God.”
Paul asks whether human unfaithfulness cancels God's faithfulnessFaithfulness
With the Greek beneath
Romans 3:2, word by word
- Muchπολὺpoly
much
A great amount of something, like fruit or work.
Where else “poly” appears- wayτρόπονtropon
way, manner
Way, manner; manner of life, character.
Where else “tropon” appears- First of allπρῶτονprōton
first
The one who comes before all others, in time or in order.
Where else “prōton” appears- they were entrusted withἐπιστεύθησανepisteuthēsan
entrust
To place something valuable in another's hands, because one relies on him.
Where else “episteuthēsan” appears- the oraclesλόγιαlogia
oracles
Oracles: words spoken by God.
Where else “logia” appears- of Godθεοῦtheou
God
The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.
Where else “theou” appears
The context
1What then is the advantage of the Jew? Or what is the benefit of circumcision?
2 · This verse (above)
3What then? If some were unfaithful, their unfaithfulness will not nullify the faithfulness of God, will it?
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?