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Romans 3:9
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7 For if the truth of God has increased through my lie to His glory, why am I also still judged as a sinner?
8 And why not say, a“Let us do evil that good may come”?—as we are slanderously reported and as some affirm that we say. Their1 condemnation is just.  

All Have Sinned

9 What then? Are we better than they? Not at all. For we have previously charged both Jews and Greeks that athey are all under sin.  
10 As it is written:
a“There is none righteous, no, not one; 
11 There is none who understands;
There is none who seeks after God.
12 They have all turned aside;
They have together become unprofitable;
There is none who does good, no, not one.”
13 “Theira throat is an open tomb;
With their tongues they have practiced deceit”;
b“The poison of asps is under their lips”;  
14 “Whosea mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.” 
15 “Theira feet are swift to shed blood;  
16 Destruction and misery are in their ways;
17 And the way of peace they have not known.”
18 “Therea is no fear of God before their eyes.”  
19 Now we know that whatever athe law says, it says to those who are under the law, that bevery mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become1 guilty before God.  
20 Therefore aby the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin.  

God’s Righteousness Through Faith

21 But now athe righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, bbeing witnessed by the Law cand the Prophets,  
Verse Comparison: Romans 3:9

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American Standard Version
What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we before laid to the charge both of Jews and Greeks, that they are all under sin;

Amplified® Bible
Well then, are we [Jews] superior {and} better off than they? No, not at all. We have already charged that all men, both Jews and Greeks (Gentiles), are under sin [held down by and subject to its power and control].

Contemporary English Version
What does all this mean? Does it mean that we Jews are better off than the Gentiles? No, it doesn't! Jews, as well as Gentiles, are ruled by sin, just as I have said.

Darby English Version
What then? are we better? No, in no wise: for we have before charged both Jews and Greeks with being all under sin:

Good News Bible
Well then, are we Jews in any better condition than the Gentiles? Not at all! I have already shown that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin.

International Standard Version
What, then, does this mean? Are we Jews any better off? Not at all! For we have already accused everyone, both Jews and Greeks, of being under the power of sin.

King James Version
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;

New American Standard Bible
What then? Are we better than they? Not at all; for we have already charged that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin;

New International Version
What shall we conclude then? Are we any better? Not at all! We have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under sin.

New King James Version
What then? Are we better than they? Not at all. For we have previously charged both Jews and Greeks that they are all under sin.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
What then? Do we have more value than they? Not at all; for we have already charged that both Jews and Greeks have placed themselves all under sin;

Young's Literal Translation
What, then? are we better? not at all! for we did before charge both Jews and Greeks with being all under sin,


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