Romans 3:18 "There is no fear of God before their eyes." Truth to Learn It is good to fear God. Behind the Words The word translated “fear” is the Greek word “phobos” from which we get the English term “phobia.” It means, as it has been translated, “fear” plain and...
Romans 3:17 – The Peace Path
Romans 3:17 And the way of peace they have not known." Truth to Learn Real peace is only experienced on God’s path. Behind the Words The word translated “peace” is eirēnē, which refers to “the absence of warfare and dissention.” It is also used metaphorically, as in this verse, to...
Romans 3:16 – Pathway Choices
Romans 3:16 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...
Romans 3:15 – Eager Violence
Romans 3:15 "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...
Romans 3:14 – Words of Bitterness
Romans 3:14 "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.”...
Romans 3:13 – Painful Words
Romans 3:13 "Their throat is an open tomb; with their tongues they have practiced deceit"; "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...
Romans 3:12 – Wayward and Useless
Romans 3:12 They have all turned aside; they have together become unprofitable; there is none who does good, no, not one." Truth to Learn Doing religious things our own way is useless. Behind the Words The word translated, “turned aside” is ekklinō, which is made up of ek, meaning “out...
Romans 3:11 – I Don’t Understand
Romans 3:11 There is none who understands; there is none who seeks after 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,...
Romans 3:10 – No Not One!
Romans 3:10 As it is written: "There is none righteous, no, not 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.”...
Romans 3:9 – Sinners All
Romans 3:9 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. Truth to Learn None of us is better than any other sinner. Behind the Words “Are we better” is translated from a single...