Destruction and misery are in their ways; Truth to Learn The path we take is up to us. The end result is up to God. Behind the Words The word translated “destruction” comes from the Greek word suntrimma, which is made up of sun, meaning “together” and a form...
Romans 3:15 – Eager Violence
"Their feet are swift to shed blood; Truth to Learn Bloodshed and violence are part of human nature. Behind the Words “Swift” is translated from the Greek word oxus. The basic meaning of this word is “to have a sharp, piercing point or a very sharp edge.” But this...
Romans 3:14 – Words of Bitterness
"Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness." Truth to Learn Other people’s words can be hurtful, but ours shouldn’t be so. Behind the Words The word translated “cursing” is ara, which originally meant “a prayer,” but it has come to mean an imprecatory prayer or “a curse.” This...
Romans 3:13 – Painful Words
"Their throat is an open grave; with their tongues they were deceitful"; "the poison of asps is under their lips"; Truth to Learn Our words can be powerful weapons of pain if not controlled. Behind the Words The word translated “throat” is the Greek word larugx, from which we...
Romans 3:12 – Wayward and Useless
They all turned away; they have together become unprofitable; there is none who does good, not even one." Truth to Learn Doing religious things our own way is useless. Behind the Words The word translated, “turned away” is ekklinō, which is made up of ek, meaning “out of” and...
Romans 3:11 – I Don’t Understand!
there is no one who understands; there is no one seeking God. Truth to Learn We do not seek out God; He draws us to Him. Behind the Words The word translated “understands” is the Greek word suniēmi, which is made up of sun, meaning “together” and hiēmi, meaning...
Romans 3:10 – No Not One!
As it is written: There is none righteous, not even one; Truth to Learn None of us meets God’s standard of righteousness. Behind the Words The words “it is written” are translated from a single Greek verb, graphō. This word literally means “to engrave,” that is, “to write.” It...
Romans 3:9 – Sinners All
What then? Are we better than they? Not at all. For we have previously charged both Jews and Greeks are all under sin. Truth to Learn None of us is better than any other sinner. Behind the Words “Are we better” is translated from a single Greek word, proechomai....
Romans 3:8 – Misrepresented Truth
And not say, "Let us do evil that good may result"—as we are slanderously reported and as some affirm that we say. Their condemnation is just. Truth to Learn All sin will be judged, no matter what our excuse may be. Behind the Words The phrase “Let us do”...
Romans 3:7 – The Truth Judge
For if in my lie the truth of God has abounded to His glory, why am I still being judged as a sinner? Truth to Learn We are sinners and God will judge sinners. Behind the Words The word “lie” is translated from the Greek word pseusma, which is...