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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Romans 3:1-18

I. Here the apostle answers several objections, which might be made, to clear his way. No truth so plain and evident but wicked wits and corrupt carnal hearts will have something to say against it; but divine truths must be cleared from cavil. Object. 1. If Jew and Gentile stand so much upon the same level before God, what advantage then hath the Jew? Hath not God often spoken with a great deal of respect for the Jews, as a non-such people (Deut. 33:29), a holy nation, a peculiar treasure, the... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Romans 3:1-8

3:1-8 What, then, is the something plus which belongs to a Jew? Or what special advantage belongs to those who have been circumcised? Much in every way. In the first place, there is this advantage--that the Jews have been entrusted with the oracles of God. Yes, you say, but what if some of them were unfaithful to them? Surely you are not going to argue that their infidelity invalidates the fidelity of God? God forbid! Let God be shown to be true, though every man be shown to be a liar, as it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 3:6

God forbid, for then how shall God judge the world? חלילה , "far be it"; such a notion is detestable and abominable, nor can it be fairly deduced from what is asserted; for it is the unrighteousness of his own people, on whom he takes no vengeance personally, and not the unrighteousness of others, on whom he does take vengeance, which commends his righteousness; and supposing it was that of others, God cannot be unrighteous in performing his threatenings, in a way of righteousness:... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 3:7

For if the truth of God ,.... The "truth of God" is the same with "the righteousness of God", Romans 3:5 , and means his faithfulness; of which it is hypothetically said, it hath more abounded ; or has been more illustrated, through my lie to his glory : nothing is more opposite to truth than a lie; a lie of itself can never be of any advantage to truth, or to the God of truth; nothing is more contrary to the nature of God, and more abominable to him; a lie is of the devil, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 3:8

And not rather, as we be slanderously reported ,.... These are the apostle's own words, in answer to the objector he represented; and it is as if he should say, why do not you go on? why do you stop here? "and not rather" say, as we are evil spoken of, and our doctrine is blasphemed: and as some affirm ; ignorantly and audaciously enough: that we say ; and teach: let us do evil that good may come ; a slander cast upon the apostle's doctrine of unconditional election, free... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 3:6

Apostle. God forbid - μη γενοιτο , by no means. God cannot be unjust; were he unjust, he could not be qualified to judge the world, nor inflict that punishment on the unfaithful Jews, to which I refer. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 3:7

Jew. For if the truth of God, etc. - But to resume my reasoning ( Romans 3:5 ;): If the faithfulness of God in keeping his promise made to our fathers is, through our unfaithfulness, made far more glorious than it otherwise would have been, why should we then be blamed for that which must redound so much to the honor of God? read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 3:8

Apostle. And not rather, etc. - And why do you not say, seeing you assume this ground, that in all cases we should do wickedly, because God, by freely pardoning, can so glorify his own grace? This is a most impious sentiment, but it follows from your reasoning; it has, indeed, been most injuriously laid to the charge of us apostles, who preach the doctrine of free pardon, through faith, without the merit of works; but this is so manifest a perversion of the truth that a just punishment may... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 3:6

Verse 6 6.By no means, etc. In checking this blasphemy he gives not a direct reply to the objection, but begins with expressing his abhorrence of it, lest the Christian religion should even appear to include absurdities so great. And this is more weighty than if he adopted a simple denial; for he implies, that this impious expression deserved to be regarded with horror, and not to be heard. He presently subjoins what may be called an indirect refutation; for he does not distinctly refute the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 3:7

Verse 7 7.If indeed (92) the truth of God, etc. This objection, I have no doubt, is adduced in the person of the ungodly; for it is a sort of an explanation of the former verse, and would have been connected with it, had not the Apostle, moved with indignation, broken off the sentence in the middle. The meaning of the objection is — “If by our unfaithfulness the truth of God becomes more conspicuous, and in a manner confirmed, and hence more glory redounds to him, it is by no means just, that... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Romans 3:1-18

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Romans 3:1-8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 3:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 3:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 3:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 3:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 3:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 3:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 3:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 3:7

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