Romans 3:9 Cross References - Lamsa

⁹ What then do we uphold that is superior? We have already decided concerning both Jews and Syrians, for they are all under sin.

³⁹ When the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he reasoned in himself and said, If this man were a prophet, he would have known who she was and her reputation; for the woman who has touched him is a sinner.

⁹ And he said this parable against the men who relied upon themselves that they were righteous, and despised every man. ¹⁰ Two men went up to the temple to pray; one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. ¹¹ And the Pharisee stood by himself, and prayed thus: O God, I thank thee, that I am not like the rest of men, extortioners, grafters, adulterers, and not like this publican. ¹² But I fast twice a week, and I give tithes on everything I earn. ¹³ But the publican stood afar off, and he would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but smote his breast, saying, O God, be merciful to me, I am a sinner. ¹⁴ I say to you, that this man went down to his house more righteous than the Pharisee. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled; and everyone who humbles himself will be exalted.

¹⁸ For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all the iniquity and wickedness of men who unjustly suppress the truth; ¹⁹ Because that which may be known of God is manifested to them for God has revealed it unto them. ²⁰ For, from the very creation of the world, the invisible things of God have been clearly seen and understood by his creations, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse. ²¹ For they knew God and did not glorify him and give thanks to him as God, but became vain in their imaginations, and their hearts were darkened so that they could not understand. ²² And while they thought within themselves that they were wise, they became fools, ²³ And they have changed the glory of the uncorruptible God for an image made in the likeness of corruptible man, and in the likeness of birds, and of four-footed beasts, and of creeping things on the earth. ²⁴ That is why God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves: ²⁵ And they have changed the truth of God for lies, and worshipped and served the created things more than their Creator to whom belong glory and blessings for ever. Amen. ²⁶ Therefore God has given them up to vile passions: for even their women have changed the natural use of their sex into that which is unnatural: ²⁷ And likewise also their men have left the natural use of the women and have run wild with lust toward one another, male with male committing shameful acts, and receiving in themselves the due recompense of their error. ²⁸ And as they did not consent in themselves to know God, God has given them over to a weak mind, to do the things which should not be done; as, ²⁹ Being filled with all manner of iniquity, fornication, bitterness, malice, extortion, envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil thoughts,

¹⁸ And because you know his will, and know the things which must be observed, which you have learned from the law, ¹⁹ And you have confidence in yourself that you are a guide of the blind and a light to them who are in darkness, ²⁰ An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of children, you are the semblance of knowledge and of truth as embodied in the law. ²¹ Now, therefore, you teach others but fail to teach yourself. You preach that men should not steal, yet you steal. ²² You say, Men must not commit adultery, yet you commit adultery. You despise idols, yet you rob the sanctuary. ²³ You are proud of the law but you dishonor God by breaking the law. ²⁴ For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written. ²⁵ For circumcision is profitable only if you keep the law: but if you break the law, then circumcision becomes uncircumcision. ²⁶ Therefore, if the uncircumcision keep the statutes of the law, behold would not the uncircumcision be counted for circumcision? ²⁷ And the uncircumcision which fulfills the law naturally, will condemn you, who, while in possession of the scripture and circumcision, transgress the law. ²⁸ For it is not the one who is outwardly a Jew, who is the real Jew; neither is circumcision that which is seen in the flesh. ²⁹ But a real Jew is one who is inwardly so, and circumcision is of the heart, spiritually and not literally; whose praise is not from men but from God.

⁵ Now if our iniquity serves to establish the righteousness of God, what then shall we say? Is God unjust when he inflicts his anger? I speak as a man.

¹⁹ Now we know that whatever the law says, it is said to those who are under the law: so that every mouth may be shut, and all the world may become guilty before God.

²² But the righteousness of God is by the faith of Jesus Christ to every one, also to every man who believes in him, for there is no discrimination: ²³ For all have sinned and are short of the glory of God:

¹⁵ What then? Shall we sin because we are not under the law, but under grace? Far be it.

⁷ What then? Israel has not obtained that which he sought; but the elected ones have obtained it, and the rest were blinded in their hearts.

³² For God has included all men in disobedience, that he might have mercy on every man.

⁷ For who has inquired into you? And what do you have which was not given to you? and if you did receive it, then why do you boast, as if you had not received it?

¹⁹ What do I say then? that the idol is anything, or that the sacrifice to idols is anything? No.

¹⁵ What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, and I will pray with my understanding also: I will sing with my spirit, and I will sing with my understanding also.

¹⁰ For those who rely on the works of the law are still under the curse: for as it is written, Cursed is everyone who does not practice everything which is written in the book of the law.

²² But the scripture has included everything under sin, that the promise by the faith of Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

¹⁸ And I have rejoiced and still do rejoice in this: that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached.