Romans 3:9

Romans · New Testament · Chapter 3

“What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;”Romans 3:9

What Does Romans 3:9 Mean?

Romans 3:9 is found in the book of Romans, chapter 3, verse 9 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Justification.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Romans 3:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Romans 3:23“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”Genesis 6:5“And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.”Romans 3:19“Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.”Matthew 7:13“Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:”Galatians 3:22“But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.”Romans 11:32“For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.”Galatians 2:15“We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,”Romans 6:15“What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.”Isaiah 65:5“Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.”Romans 3:22“Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:”1 John 5:19“And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.”Job 15:16“How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?”Ecclesiastes 7:10“Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.”Ecclesiastes 7:29“Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.”John 3:7“Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.”Ephesians 2:3“Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.”Titus 3:3“For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.”1 Kings 19:4“But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.”Psalms 36:2“For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.”Ezekiel 16:51“Neither hath Samaria committed half of thy sins; but thou hast multiplied thine abominations more than they, and hast justified thy sisters in all thine abominations which thou hast done.”

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