Much every manner of way: for [a]chiefly, because unto them were of credit committed the [b]oracles of God.

For what, though some did not [c]believe? shall their unbelief make the [d]faith of God without effect?

God forbid: yea, let God be true, and every man a liar, as it is written, That thou mightest be [e]justified in thy words, and overcome, [f]when thou art judged.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 3:2 The Jews’ state and condition was chiefest.
  2. Romans 3:2 Words.
  3. Romans 3:3 Break the covenant.
  4. Romans 3:3 The faith that God gave.
  5. Romans 3:4 That thy justice might be plainly seen.
  6. Romans 3:4 Forasmuch as thou showest forth an evident token of thy righteousness, constancy and faith, by preserving him who had broken his covenant.

Much in every way!(A) First of all, the Jews have been entrusted with the very words of God.(B)

What if some were unfaithful?(C) Will their unfaithfulness nullify God’s faithfulness?(D) Not at all! Let God be true,(E) and every human being a liar.(F) As it is written:

“So that you may be proved right when you speak
    and prevail when you judge.”[a](G)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 3:4 Psalm 51:4