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Jew. What advantage then hath the Jew? Or what profit is there of circumcision? - As if he had said: You lately allowed, (Rom 2:25), that circumcision verily profited; but if circumcision, or our being in covenant with God, raises us no higher in the Divine favor than the Gentiles; if the virtuous among them are as acceptable as any of us; nay, and condemn our nation too, as no longer deserving the Divine regards; pray tell me, wherein lies the superior honor of the Jew; and what benefit can arise to him from his circumcision, and being vested in the privileges of God's peculiar people?
Quelle öffnen ↗JEWISH OBJECTIONS ANSWERED. (Rom 3:1-8) What advantage then hath the Jew?--that is, "If the final judgment will turn solely on the state of the heart, and this may be as good in the Gentile without, as in the Jew within, the sacred enclosure of God's covenant, what better are we Jews for all our advantages?" Answer:
Quelle öffnen ↗What advantage then hath the Jew?.... If he is not properly a Jew, who is born of Jewish parents, and brought up in the customs, rites, and religion of the Jewish nation, but anyone of whatsoever nation, that is born again of water, and of the Spirit; where is the superior excellency of the Jew to the Gentile? A man may as well be born and brought up a Heathen as a Jew; the one has no more advantages than the other by his birth and education: it may be rendered, "what hath the Jew more?" or "what has he superfluous" or "abundant?" the phrase answers to the Hebrew in Ecc 1:3, which is rendered, "what profit hath a man?" and in Ecc 6:8, , "what hath a wise man more", &c. and in Rom 3:11, , "what is a man better?" the first of these passages the Septuagint render by , "what abundance?" and the last by "what more", or "superfluous", or "abundant?" the phrase used by the apostle here: or what profit is there of circumcision? since that which is outward in the flesh profits not unless the law is kept, otherwise circumcision is no circumcision; and if an uncircumcised Gentile keeps the law, he is a better man than a circumcised Jew; yea, he judges and condemns him; for the only true circumcision is internal, spiritual, and in the heart. To this the apostle answers in the Rom 3:2.
Quelle öffnen ↗I. Here the apostle answers several objections, which might be made, to clear his way. No truth so plain and evident but wicked wits and corrupt carnal hearts will have something to say against it; but divine truths must be cleared from cavil. Object. 1. If Jew and Gentile stand so much upon the same level before God, what advantage then hath the Jew? Hath not God often spoken with a great deal of respect for the Jews, as a non-such people (Deu 33:29), a holy nation, a peculiar treasure, the seed of Abraham his friend: Did not he institute circumcision as a badge of their church-membership, and a seal of their covenant-relation to God? Now does not this levelling doctrine deny them all such prerogatives, and reflect dishonour upon the ordinance of circumcision, as a fruitless insignificant thing. Answer. The Jews are, notwithstanding this, a people greatly privileged and honoured, have great means and helps, though these be not infallibly saving (Rom 3:2): Much every way. The door is open to the Gentiles as well as the Jews, but the Jews have a fairer way up to this door, by reason of their church-privileges, which are not to be undervalued, though many that have them perish eternally for not improving them. He reckons up many of the Jews' privileges Rom 9:4, Rom 9:5; here he mentions but one (which is indeed instar omnium - equivalent to all), that unto them were committed the oracles of God, that is, the scriptures of the Old Testament, especially the law of Moses, which is called the lively oracles (Act 7:38), and those types, promises, and prophecies, which relate to Christ and the gospel. The scriptures are the oracles of God: they are a divine revelation, they come from heaven, are of infallible truth, and of eternal consequence as oracles. The Septuagint call the…
Quelle öffnen ↗3:1 what’s the advantage of being a Jew? Paul moves his argument along by raising questions. After preaching the Good News for over twenty years, he knew what questions people would ask when they heard a particular teaching. His emphasis on the equality of Jews and Gentiles before God (ch 2) inevitably led people to ask whether he was eliminating all Jewish privileges. The question-and-answer style follows the pattern of the diatribe (see study note on 2:1-5).
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τίς (tís, G5101) — an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) περισσός (perissós, G4053) — superabundant (in quantity) or superior (in quality); by implication, excessive;… οὖν (oûn, G3767) — (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly Ἰουδαῖος (Ioudaîos, G2453) — Judæan, i.e. belonging to Jehudah ἤ (ḗ, G2228) — disjunctive, or; comparative, than ὠφέλεια (ōphéleia, G5622) — usefulness, i.e. benefit περιτομή (peritomḗ, G4061) — circumcision (the rite, the condition or the people, literally or figuratively)
Quelle öffnen ↗πολύς (polýs, G4183) — (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial,… κατά (katá, G2596) — (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case… πᾶς (pâs, G3956) — all, any, every, the whole τρόπος (trópos, G5158) — a turn, i.e. (by implication) mode or style (especially with preposition or relative… πρῶτον (prōton, G4412) — firstly (in time, place, order, or importance) μέν (mén, G3303) — properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a… γάρ (gár, G1063) — properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often… ὅτι (hóti, G3754) — demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because πιστεύω (pisteúō, G4100) — to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by… λόγιον (lógion, G3051) — an utterance (of God) θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
Quelle öffnen ↗γάρ (gár, G1063) — properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often… τίς (tís, G5101) — an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) εἰ (ei, G1487) — if, whether, that, etc. τὶς (tìs, G5100) — some or any person or object ἀπιστέω (apistéō, G569) — to be unbelieving, i.e. (transitively) disbelieve, or (by implication) disobey μή (mḗ, G3361) — (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer… καταργέω (katargéō, G2673) — to be (render) entirely idle (useless), literally or figuratively αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… ἀπιστία (apistía, G570) — faithlessness, i.e. (negatively) disbelief (lack of Christian faith), or (positively)… πίστις (pístis, G4102) — persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of… θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
Quelle öffnen ↗μή (mḗ, G3361) — (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer… γίνομαι (gínomai, G1096) — to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with… δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very ἀληθής (alēthḗs, G227) — true (as not concealing) πᾶς (pâs, G3956) — all, any, every, the whole ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, G444) — from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι)); man-faced, i.e. a human being ψεύστης (pseústēs, G5583) — a falsifier καθώς (kathṓs, G2531) — just (or inasmuch) as, that γράφω (gráphō, G1125) — to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe ὅπως (hópōs, G3704) — what(-ever) how, i.e. in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence,… ἄν (án, G302) δικαιόω (dikaióō, G1344) — to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocent ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
Quelle öffnen ↗δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. εἰ (ei, G1487) — if, whether, that, etc. ἡμῶν (hēmōn, G2257) — of (or from) us ἀδικία (adikía, G93) — (legal) injustice (properly, the quality, by implication, the act); morally, wrongfulness… συνιστάω (synistáō, G4921) — to set together, i.e. (by implication) to introduce (favorably), or (figuratively) to… δικαιοσύνη (dikaiosýnē, G1343) — equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very τίς (tís, G5101) — an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) ἐρέω (eréō, G2046) — an alternate for G2036 (ἔπω) in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. speak or say μή (mḗ, G3361) — (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer… ἄδικος (ádikos, G94) — unjust; by extension wicked; by implication, treacherous; specially, heathen ἐπιφέρω (epiphérō, G2018) — to bear upon (or further), i.e. adduce (personally or judicially (accuse, inflict)),… ὀργή (orgḗ, G3709) — properly, desire (as a reaching forth or excitement of the mind), i.e. (by analogy),… λέγω (légō, G3004) — properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or…
Quelle öffnen ↗μή (mḗ, G3361) — (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer… γίνομαι (gínomai, G1096) — to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with… ἐπεί (epeí, G1893) — thereupon, i.e. since (of time or cause) πῶς (pōs, G4459) — an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect,… κρίνω (krínō, G2919) — by implication, to try, condemn, punish θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very κόσμος (kósmos, G2889) — orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow…
Quelle öffnen ↗γάρ (gár, G1063) — properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often… εἰ (ei, G1487) — if, whether, that, etc. ἀλήθεια (alḗtheia, G225) — truth θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very περισσεύω (perisseúō, G4052) — to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also… ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. ἐμός (emós, G1699) — my ψεῦσμα (pseûsma, G5582) — a fabrication, i.e. falsehood εἰς (eis, G1519) — to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively)… αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… δόξα (dóxa, G1391) — glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or… τίς (tís, G5101) — an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) ἔτι (éti, G2089) — "yet," still (of time or degree) κρίνω (krínō, G2919) — by implication, to try, condemn, punish
Quelle öffnen ↗καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… μή (mḗ, G3361) — (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer… καθώς (kathṓs, G2531) — just (or inasmuch) as, that βλασφημέω (blasphēméō, G987) — to vilify; specially, to speak impiously τὶς (tìs, G5100) — some or any person or object φημί (phēmí, G5346) — to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. speak or say ἡμᾶς (hēmâs, G2248) — us λέγω (légō, G3004) — properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or… ὅτι (hóti, G3754) — demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because ποιέω (poiéō, G4160) — to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct) κακός (kakós, G2556) — worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas G4190 (πονηρός) properly refers to effects), i.e.… ἵνα (hína, G2443) — compare G3588 (ὁ)); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) ἀγαθός (agathós, G18) — "good" (in any sense, often as noun) ἔρχομαι (érchomai, G2064) — to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
Quelle öffnen ↗τίς (tís, G5101) — an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) οὖν (oûn, G3767) — (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly προέχομαι (proéchomai, G4284) — to hold oneself before others, i.e. (figuratively) to excel οὐ (ou, G3756) — the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not πάντως (pántōs, G3843) — entirely; specially, at all events, (with negative, following) in no event γάρ (gár, G1063) — properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often… προαιτιάομαι (proaitiáomai, G4256) — to accuse already, i.e. previously charge τέ (té, G5037) — both or also (properly, as correlation of G2532 (καί)) Ἰουδαῖος (Ioudaîos, G2453) — Judæan, i.e. belonging to Jehudah καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… Ἕλλην (Héllēn, G1672) — a Hellen (Grecian) or inhabitant of Hellas; by extension a Greek-speaking person,… εἶναι (eînai, G1511) — to exist πᾶς (pâs, G3956) — all, any, every, the whole ὑπό (hypó, G5259) — under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or…
Quelle öffnen ↗καθώς (kathṓs, G2531) — just (or inasmuch) as, that γράφω (gráphō, G1125) — to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe ὅτι (hóti, G3754) — demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because ἐστί (estí, G2076) — he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are οὐ (ou, G3756) — the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not δίκαιος (díkaios, G1342) — equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively) οὐδέ (oudé, G3761) — not however, i.e. neither, nor, not even εἷς (heîs, G1520) — one
Quelle öffnen ↗ἐστί (estí, G2076) — he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are οὐ (ou, G3756) — the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not συνίημι (syníēmi, G4920) — to put together, i.e. (mentally) to comprehend; by implication, to act piously ἐκζητέω (ekzētéō, G1567) — to search out, i.e. (figuratively)investigate, crave, demand, (by Hebraism) worship θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
Quelle öffnen ↗ἐκκλίνω (ekklínō, G1578) — to deviate, i.e. (absolutely) to shun (literally or figuratively), or (relatively) to… πᾶς (pâs, G3956) — all, any, every, the whole ἀχρειόω (achreióō, G889) — to render useless, i.e. spoil ἅμα (háma, G260) — properly, at the "same" time, but freely used as a preposition or adverb denoting close… ἐστί (estí, G2076) — he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are οὐ (ou, G3756) — the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not ποιέω (poiéō, G4160) — to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct) χρηστότης (chrēstótēs, G5544) — usefulness, i.e. morally, excellence (in character or demeanor) ἕως (héōs, G2193) — a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place) εἷς (heîs, G1520) — one
Quelle öffnen ↗αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… λάρυγξ (lárynx, G2995) — the throat ("larynx") ἀνοίγω (anoígō, G455) — to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications) τάφος (táphos, G5028) — a grave (the place of interment) γλῶσσα (glōssa, G1100) — the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired) δολιόω (dolióō, G1387) — to be guileful ἰός (iós, G2447) — rust (as if emitted by metals); also venom (as emitted by serpents) ἀσπίς (aspís, G785) — a buckler (or round shield); used of a serpent (as coiling itself), probably the "asp" ὑπό (hypó, G5259) — under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or… χεῖλος (cheîlos, G5491) — a lip (as a pouring place); figuratively, a margin (of water)
Quelle öffnen ↗ὅς (hós, G3739) — the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that στόμα (stóma, G4750) — the mouth (as if a gash in the face); by implication, language (and its relations);… γέμω (gémō, G1073) — to swell out, i.e. be full ἀρά (ará, G685) — properly, prayer (as lifted to Heaven), i.e. (by implication) imprecation καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… πικρία (pikría, G4088) — acridity (especially poison), literally or figuratively
Quelle öffnen ↗Querverweise
Andere Stellen, die die Gemeinschaft am häufigsten mit dieser verbindet. Zum Lesen antippen.
Und Esau sprach zu Jakob: Siehe, ich muß doch sterben; was soll mir die Erstgeburt?
Denn was hat der Weise vor dem Toren voraus, was der Kranke, der weiß, wie man wandeln soll, vor den Gesunden?
denn wenn er auch viele Worte macht, so sind sie doch ganz vergeblich; was hat der Mensch davon?
Lasset euch nicht von mancherlei und fremden Lehren umhertreiben; denn es ist gut, daß das Herz durch Gnade befestigt werde, nicht durch Speisen, mit welchen sich abzugeben noch niemand Nutzen gebracht hat.
Habe ich als Mensch zu Ephesus mit wilden Tieren gekämpft, was nützt es mir? Wenn die Toten nicht auferstehen, so »lasset uns essen und trinken, denn morgen sind wir tot!«
Ihr habt gesagt: »Es ist umsonst, daß man Gott dient, und was nützt es uns, seine Ordnung zu halten und vor dem HERRN der Heerscharen in Trauer einherzugehen?