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Rom 3:1 τί οὗν τὸ περισσὸν τοῦ ἰουδαίου, ἢ τίς ἡ ὠφέλεια τῆς περιτομῆς;(greek)
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Rom 3:1 Quid ergo amplius Judæo est? aut quæ utilitas circumcisionis?(latin)

Rom 3:1 Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the benefit of circumcision? (nas)

Rom 3:1 Was haben denn die Juden für Vorteil, oder was nützt die Beschneidung?(german)
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Rom 3:1 What advantage then has the Jew, or what is the profit of circumcision?(nkjv)

Rom 3:2 πολὺ κατὰ πάντα τρόπον. πρῶτον μὲν [γὰρ] ὅτι ἐπιστεύθησαν τὰ λόγια τοῦ θεοῦ.(greek)
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Rom 3:2 Multum per omnem modum. Primum quidem quia credita sunt illis eloquia Dei.(latin)

Rom 3:2 Great in every respect. First of all, that they were entrusted with the oracles of God. (nas)

Rom 3:2 Fürwahr sehr viel. Zum ersten: ihnen ist vertraut, was Gott geredet hat.(german)
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Rom 3:2 Much in every way! Chiefly because to them were committed the oracles of God.(nkjv)

Rom 3:3 τί γὰρ εἰ ἠπίστησάν τινες; μὴ ἡ ἀπιστία αὐτῶν τὴν πίστιν τοῦ θεοῦ καταργήσει;(greek)
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Rom 3:3 Quid enim si quidam illorum non crediderunt? numquid incredulitas illorum fidem Dei evacuabit? Absit.(latin)

Rom 3:3 What then? If some did not believe, their unbelief will not nullify the faithfulness of God, will it? (nas)

Rom 3:3 Daß aber etliche nicht daran glauben, was liegt daran? Sollte ihr Unglaube Gottes Glauben aufheben?(german)
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Rom 3:3 For what if some did not believe? Will their unbelief make the faithfulness of God without effect?(nkjv)

Rom 3:4 μὴ γένοιτο· γινέσθω δὲ ὁ θεὸς ἀληθής, πᾶς δὲ ἄνθρωπος ψεύστης, καθὼς γέγραπται, ὅπως ἂν δικαιωθῇς ἐν τοῖς λόγοις σου καὶ νικήσεις ἐν τῶ κρίνεσθαί σε.(greek)
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Rom 3:4 Est autem Deus verax: omnis autem homo mendax, sicut scriptum est: [Ut justificeris in sermonibus tuis: et vincas cum judicaris.](latin)

Rom 3:4 May it never be! Rather, let God be found true, though every man be found a liar, as it is written, "THAT YOU MAY BE JUSTIFIED IN YOUR WORDS, AND PREVAIL WHEN YOU ARE JUDGED." (nas)

Rom 3:4 Das sei ferne! Es bleibe vielmehr also, daß Gott sei wahrhaftig und alle Menschen Lügner; wie geschrieben steht: "Auf daß du gerecht seist in deinen Worten und überwindest, wenn du gerichtet wirst."(german)
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Rom 3:4 Certainly not! Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar. As it is written: "That You may be justified in Your words, And may overcome when You are judged."(nkjv)

Rom 3:5 εἰ δὲ ἡ ἀδικία ἡμῶν θεοῦ δικαιοσύνην συνίστησιν, τί ἐροῦμεν; μὴ ἄδικος ὁ θεὸς ὁ ἐπιφέρων τὴν ὀργήν; κατὰ ἄνθρωπον λέγω.(greek)
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Rom 3:5 Si autem iniquitas nostra justitiam Dei commendat, quid dicemus? Numquid iniquus est Deus, qui infert iram?(latin)

Rom 3:5 But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? The God who inflicts wrath is not unrighteous, is He? ( I am speaking in human terms. ) (nas)

Rom 3:5 Ist's aber also, daß unsere Ungerechtigkeit Gottes Gerechtigkeit preist, was wollen wir sagen? Ist denn Gott auch ungerecht, wenn er darüber zürnt? (Ich rede also auf Menschenweise.)(german)
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Rom 3:5 But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unjust who inflicts wrath? (I speak as a man.)(nkjv)

Rom 3:6 μὴ γένοιτο· ἐπεὶ πῶς κρινεῖ ὁ θεὸς τὸν κόσμον;(greek)
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Rom 3:6 secundum hominem dico. Absit. Alioquin quomodo judicabit Deus hunc mundum?(latin)

Rom 3:6 May it never be! For otherwise, how will God judge the world? (nas)

Rom 3:6 Das sei ferne! Wie könnte sonst Gott die Welt richten?(german)
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Rom 3:6 Certainly not! For then how will God judge the world?(nkjv)

Rom 3:7 εἰ δὲ ἡ ἀλήθεια τοῦ θεοῦ ἐν τῶ ἐμῶ ψεύσματι ἐπερίσσευσεν εἰς τὴν δόξαν αὐτοῦ, τί ἔτι κἀγὼ ὡς ἁμαρτωλὸς κρίνομαι;(greek)
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Rom 3:7 Si enim veritas Dei in meo mendacio abundavit in gloriam ipsius: quid adhuc et ego tamquam peccator judicor?(latin)

Rom 3:7 But if through my lie the truth of God abounded to His glory, why am I also still being judged as a sinner? (nas)

Rom 3:7 Denn so die Wahrheit Gottes durch meine Lüge herrlicher wird zu seinem Preis, warum sollte ich denn noch als Sünder gerichtet werden(german)
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Rom 3:7 For if the truth of God has increased through my lie to His glory, why am I also still judged as a sinner?(nkjv)

Rom 3:8 καὶ μὴ καθὼς βλασφημούμεθα καὶ καθώς φασίν τινες ἡμᾶς λέγειν ὅτι ποιήσωμεν τὰ κακὰ ἵνα ἔλθῃ τὰ ἀγαθά; ὧν τὸ κρίμα ἔνδικόν ἐστιν.(greek)
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Rom 3:8 et non (sicut blasphemamur, et sicut aiunt quidam nos dicere) faciamus mala ut veniant bona: quorum damnatio justa est.~(latin)

Rom 3:8 And why not say (as we are slanderously reported and as some claim that we say), "Let us do evil that good may come"? Their condemnation is just. (nas)

Rom 3:8 und nicht vielmehr also tun, wie wir gelästert werden und wie etliche sprechen, daß wir sagen: "Lasset uns Übles tun, auf das Gutes daraus komme"? welcher Verdammnis ist ganz recht.(german)
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Rom 3:8 And why not say, "Let us do evil that good may come"?--as we are slanderously reported and as some affirm that we say. Their condemnation is just.(nkjv)

Rom 3:9 τί οὗν; προεχόμεθα; οὐ πάντως, προῃτιασάμεθα γὰρ ἰουδαίους τε καὶ ἕλληνας πάντας ὑφ᾽ ἁμαρτίαν εἶναι,(greek)
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Rom 3:9 Quid ergo? præcellimus eos? Nequaquam. Causati enim sumus Judæos et Græcos omnes sub peccato esse,(latin)

Rom 3:9 What then? Are we better than they? Not at all; for we have already charged that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin; (nas)

Rom 3:9 Was sagen wir denn nun? Haben wir einen Vorteil? Gar keinen. Denn wir haben droben bewiesen, daß beide, Juden und Griechen, alle unter der Sünde sind,(german)
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Rom 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.(nkjv)

Rom 3:10 καθὼς γέγραπται ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν δίκαιος οὐδὲ εἷς,(greek)
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Rom 3:10 sicut scriptum est: [Quia non est justus quisquam:(latin)

Rom 3:10 as it is written, "THERE IS NONE RIGHTEOUS, NOT EVEN ONE; (nas)

Rom 3:10 wie denn geschrieben steht: "Da ist nicht, der gerecht sei, auch nicht einer.(german)
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Rom 3:10 As it is written: "There is none righteous, no, not one;(nkjv)

Rom 3:11 οὐκ ἔστιν ὁ συνίων, οὐκ ἔστιν ὁ ἐκζητῶν τὸν θεόν.(greek)
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Rom 3:11 non est intelligens, non est requirens Deum.(latin)

Rom 3:11 THERE IS NONE WHO UNDERSTANDS, THERE IS NONE WHO SEEKS FOR GOD; (nas)

Rom 3:11 Da ist nicht, der verständig sei; da ist nicht, der nach Gott frage.(german)
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Rom 3:11 There is none who understands; There is none who seeks after God.(nkjv)

Rom 3:12 πάντες ἐξέκλιναν, ἅμα ἠχρεώθησαν· οὐκ ἔστιν ὁ ποιῶν χρηστότητα, [οὐκ ἔστιν] ἕως ἑνός.(greek)
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Rom 3:12 Omnes declinaverunt, simul inutiles facti sunt: non est qui faciat bonum, non est usque ad unum.(latin)

Rom 3:12 ALL HAVE TURNED ASIDE, TOGETHER THEY HAVE BECOME USELESS; THERE IS NONE WHO DOES GOOD, THERE IS NOT EVEN ONE." (nas)

Rom 3:12 Sie sind alle abgewichen und allesamt untüchtig geworden. Da ist nicht, der Gutes tue, auch nicht einer.(german)
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Rom 3:12 They have all turned aside; They have together become unprofitable; There is none who does good, no, not one."(nkjv)

Rom 3:13 τάφος ἀνεῳγμένος ὁ λάρυγξ αὐτῶν, ταῖς γλώσσαις αὐτῶν ἐδολιοῦσαν, ἰὸς ἀσπίδων ὑπὸ τὰ χείλη αὐτῶν,(greek)
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Rom 3:13 Sepulchrum patens est guttur eorum, linguis suis dolose agebant: venenum aspidum sub labiis eorum:(latin)

Rom 3:13 "THEIR THROAT IS AN OPEN GRAVE, WITH THEIR TONGUES THEY KEEP DECEIVING," "THE POISON OF ASPS IS UNDER THEIR LIPS"; (nas)

Rom 3:13 Ihr Schlund ist ein offenes Grab; mit ihren Zungen handeln sie trüglich. Otterngift ist unter den Lippen;(german)
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Rom 3:13 "Their throat is an open tomb; With their tongues they have practiced deceit"; "The poison of asps is under their lips";(nkjv)

Rom 3:14 ὧν τὸ στόμα ἀρᾶς καὶ πικρίας γέμει·(greek)
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Rom 3:14 quorum os maledictione, et amaritudine plenum est:(latin)

Rom 3:14 "WHOSE MOUTH IS FULL OF CURSING AND BITTERNESS"; (nas)

Rom 3:14 ihr Mund ist voll Fluchens und Bitterkeit.(german)
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Rom 3:14 "Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness."(nkjv)

Rom 3:15 ὀξεῖς οἱ πόδες αὐτῶν ἐκχέαι αἷμα,(greek)
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Rom 3:15 veloces pedes eorum ad effundendum sanguinem:(latin)

Rom 3:15 "THEIR FEET ARE SWIFT TO SHED BLOOD, (nas)

Rom 3:15 Ihre Füße sind eilend, Blut zu vergießen;(german)
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Rom 3:15 "Their feet are swift to shed blood;(nkjv)

Rom 3:16 σύντριμμα καὶ ταλαιπωρία ἐν ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτῶν,(greek)
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Rom 3:16 contritio et infelicitas in viis eorum:(latin)

Rom 3:16 DESTRUCTION AND MISERY ARE IN THEIR PATHS, (nas)

Rom 3:16 auf ihren Wegen ist eitel Schaden und Herzeleid,(german)
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Rom 3:16 Destruction and misery are in their ways;(nkjv)

Rom 3:17 καὶ ὁδὸν εἰρήνης οὐκ ἔγνωσαν.(greek)
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Rom 3:17 et viam pacis non cognoverunt:(latin)

Rom 3:17 AND THE PATH OF PEACE THEY HAVE NOT KNOWN." (nas)

Rom 3:17 und den Weg des Friedens wissen sie nicht.(german)
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Rom 3:17 And the way of peace they have not known."(nkjv)

Rom 3:18 οὐκ ἔστιν φόβος θεοῦ ἀπέναντι τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν αὐτῶν.(greek)
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Rom 3:18 non est timor Dei ante oculos eorum.](latin)

Rom 3:18 "THERE IS NO FEAR OF GOD BEFORE THEIR EYES." (nas)

Rom 3:18 Es ist keine Furcht Gottes vor ihren Augen."(german)
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Rom 3:18 "There is no fear of God before their eyes."(nkjv)

Rom 3:19 οἴδαμεν δὲ ὅτι ὅσα ὁ νόμος λέγει τοῖς ἐν τῶ νόμῳ λαλεῖ, ἵνα πᾶν στόμα φραγῇ καὶ ὑπόδικος γένηται πᾶς ὁ κόσμος τῶ θεῶ·(greek)
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Rom 3:19 Scimus autem quoniam quæcumque lex loquitur, iis, qui in lege sunt, loquitur: ut omne os obstruatur, et subditus fiat omnis mundus Deo:(latin)

Rom 3:19 Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be closed and all the world may become accountable to God; (nas)

Rom 3:19 Wir wissen aber, daß, was das Gesetz sagt, das sagt es denen, die unter dem Gesetz sind, auf daß aller Mund verstopft werde und alle Welt Gott schuldig sei;(german)
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Rom 3:19 Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.(nkjv)

Rom 3:20 διότι ἐξ ἔργων νόμου οὐ δικαιωθήσεται πᾶσα σὰρξ ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ, διὰ γὰρ νόμου ἐπίγνωσις ἁμαρτίας.(greek)
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Rom 3:20 quia ex operibus legis non justificabitur omnis caro coram illo. Per legem enim cognitio peccati.~(latin)

Rom 3:20 because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin. (nas)

Rom 3:20 darum daß kein Fleisch durch des Gesetzes Werke vor ihm gerecht sein kann; denn durch das Gesetz kommt Erkenntnis der Sünde.(german)
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Rom 3:20 Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin.(nkjv)

Rom 3:21 νυνὶ δὲ χωρὶς νόμου δικαιοσύνη θεοῦ πεφανέρωται, μαρτυρουμένη ὑπὸ τοῦ νόμου καὶ τῶν προφητῶν,(greek)
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Rom 3:21 Nunc autem sine lege justitia Dei manifestata est: testificata a lege et prophetis.(latin)

Rom 3:21 But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, (nas)

Rom 3:21 Nun aber ist ohne Zutun des Gesetzes die Gerechtigkeit, die vor Gott gilt, offenbart und bezeugt durch das Gesetz und die Propheten.(german)
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Rom 3:21 But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,(nkjv)

Rom 3:22 δικαιοσύνη δὲ θεοῦ διὰ πίστεως ἰησοῦ χριστοῦ, εἰς πάντας τοὺς πιστεύοντας· οὐ γάρ ἐστιν διαστολή·(greek)
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Rom 3:22 Justitia autem Dei per fidem Jesu Christi in omnes et super omnes qui credunt in eum: non enim est distinctio:(latin)

Rom 3:22 even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction; (nas)

Rom 3:22 Ich sage aber von solcher Gerechtigkeit vor Gott, die da kommt durch den Glauben an Jesum Christum zu allen und auf alle, die da glauben.(german)
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Rom 3:22 even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference;(nkjv)

Rom 3:23 πάντες γὰρ ἥμαρτον καὶ ὑστεροῦνται τῆς δόξης τοῦ θεοῦ,(greek)
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Rom 3:23 omnes enim peccaverunt, et egent gloria Dei.(latin)

Rom 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, (nas)

Rom 3:23 Denn es ist hier kein Unterschied: sie sind allzumal Sünder und mangeln des Ruhmes, den sie bei Gott haben sollten,(german)
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Rom 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,(nkjv)

Rom 3:24 δικαιούμενοι δωρεὰν τῇ αὐτοῦ χάριτι διὰ τῆς ἀπολυτρώσεως τῆς ἐν χριστῶ ἰησοῦ·(greek)
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Rom 3:24 Justificati gratis per gratiam ipsius, per redemptionem quæ est in Christo Jesu,(latin)

Rom 3:24 being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; (nas)

Rom 3:24 und werden ohne Verdienst gerecht aus seiner Gnade durch die Erlösung, so durch Jesum Christum geschehen ist,(german)
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Rom 3:24 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,(nkjv)

Rom 3:25 ὃν προέθετο ὁ θεὸς ἱλαστήριον διὰ [τῆς] πίστεως ἐν τῶ αὐτοῦ αἵματι εἰς ἔνδειξιν τῆς δικαιοσύνης αὐτοῦ διὰ τὴν πάρεσιν τῶν προγεγονότων ἁμαρτημάτων(greek)
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Rom 3:25 quem proposuit Deus propitiationem per fidem in sanguine ipsius, ad ostensionem justitiæ suæ propter remissionem præcedentium delictorum(latin)

Rom 3:25 whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed; (nas)

Rom 3:25 welchen Gott hat vorgestellt zu einem Gnadenstuhl durch den Glauben in seinem Blut, damit er die Gerechtigkeit, die vor ihm gilt, darbiete in dem, daß er Sünde vergibt, welche bisher geblieben war unter göttlicher Geduld;(german)
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Rom 3:25 whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed,(nkjv)

Rom 3:26 ἐν τῇ ἀνοχῇ τοῦ θεοῦ, πρὸς τὴν ἔνδειξιν τῆς δικαιοσύνης αὐτοῦ ἐν τῶ νῦν καιρῶ, εἰς τὸ εἶναι αὐτὸν δίκαιον καὶ δικαιοῦντα τὸν ἐκ πίστεως ἰησοῦ.(greek)
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Rom 3:26 in sustentatione Dei, ad ostensionem justitiæ ejus in hoc tempore: ut sit ipse justus, et justificans eum, qui est ex fide Jesu Christi.~(latin)

Rom 3:26 for the demonstration, I say, of His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. (nas)

Rom 3:26 auf daß er zu diesen Zeiten darböte die Gerechtigkeit, die vor ihm gilt; auf daß er allein gerecht sei und gerecht mache den, der da ist des Glaubens an Jesum.(german)
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Rom 3:26 to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.(nkjv)

Rom 3:27 ποῦ οὗν ἡ καύχησις; ἐξεκλείσθη. διὰ ποίου νόμου; τῶν ἔργων; οὐχί, ἀλλὰ διὰ νόμου πίστεως.(greek)
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Rom 3:27 Ubi est ergo gloriatio tua? Exclusa est. Per quam legem? Factorum? Non: sed per legem fidei.(latin)

Rom 3:27 Where then is boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith. (nas)

Rom 3:27 Wo bleibt nun der Ruhm? Er ist ausgeschlossen. Durch das Gesetz? Durch der Werke Gesetz? Nicht also, sondern durch des Glaubens Gesetz.(german)
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Rom 3:27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith.(nkjv)

Rom 3:28 λογιζόμεθα γὰρ δικαιοῦσθαι πίστει ἄνθρωπον χωρὶς ἔργων νόμου.(greek)
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Rom 3:28 Arbitramur enim justificari hominem per fidem sine operibus legis.(latin)

Rom 3:28 For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law. (nas)

Rom 3:28 So halten wir nun dafür, daß der Mensch gerecht werde ohne des Gesetzes Werke, allein durch den Glauben.(german)
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Rom 3:28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law.(nkjv)

Rom 3:29 ἢ ἰουδαίων ὁ θεὸς μόνον; οὐχὶ καὶ ἐθνῶν; ναὶ καὶ ἐθνῶν,(greek)
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Rom 3:29 An Judæorum Deus tantum? nonne et gentium? Immo et gentium:(latin)

Rom 3:29 Or is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also, (nas)

Rom 3:29 Oder ist Gott allein der Juden Gott? Ist er nicht auch der Heiden Gott? Ja freilich, auch der Heiden Gott.(german)
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Rom 3:29 Or is He the God of the Jews only? Is He not also the God of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also,(nkjv)

Rom 3:30 εἴπερ εἷς ὁ θεός, ὃς δικαιώσει περιτομὴν ἐκ πίστεως καὶ ἀκροβυστίαν διὰ τῆς πίστεως.(greek)
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Rom 3:30 quoniam quidem unus est Deus, qui justificat circumcisionem ex fide, et præputium per fidem.(latin)

Rom 3:30 since indeed God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith is one. (nas)

Rom 3:30 Sintemal es ist ein einiger Gott, der da gerecht macht die Beschnittenen aus dem Glauben und die Unbeschnittenen durch den Glauben.(german)
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Rom 3:30 since there is one God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith.(nkjv)

Rom 3:31 νόμον οὗν καταργοῦμεν διὰ τῆς πίστεως; μὴ γένοιτο, ἀλλὰ νόμον ἱστάνομεν.(greek)
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Rom 3:31 Legem ergo destruimus per fidem? Absit: sed legem statuimus.(latin)

Rom 3:31 Do we then nullify the Law through faith? May it never be! On the contrary, we establish the Law. (nas)

Rom 3:31 Wie? Heben wir denn das Gesetz auf durch den Glauben? Das sei ferne! sondern wir richten das Gesetz auf.(german)
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Rom 3:31 Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law.(nkjv)

Rom 4:1 τί οὗν ἐροῦμεν εὑρηκέναι ἀβραὰμ τὸν προπάτορα ἡμῶν κατὰ σάρκα;(greek)
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Rom 4:1 Quid ergo dicemus invenisse Abraham patrem nostrum secundum carnem?(latin)

Rom 4:1 What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has found? (nas)

Rom 4:1 Was sagen wir denn von unserm Vater Abraham, daß er gefunden habe nach dem Fleisch?(german)
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Rom 4:1 What then shall we say that Abraham our father has found according to the flesh?(nkjv)



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