Romans 3:16
Destruction and misery are in their ways:
Romans 3:16 in other translations
| BSB | ruin and misery lie in their wake, |
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| WEB | Destruction and misery are in their ways. |
| ASV | Destruction and misery are in their ways; |
| YLT | Ruin and misery are in their ways. |
| DARBY | ruin and misery are in their ways, |
| BBE | Destruction and trouble are in their ways; |
| Webster | Destruction and misery are in their ways: |
What does Romans 3:16 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Romans 3:13-18
13-18. Their, &c.--From generals, the apostle here comes to particulars, culling from different parts of Scripture passages which speak of depravity as it affects the different members of the body; as if to show more affectingly how "from the sole of the foot even to the head there is no soundness" in us. throat is an open sepulchre--(Psa 5:9); that is, "What proceeds out of their heart, and finds vent in speech and…
Barnes' Notes
Misery. Calamity, ruin.
In their ways. Wherever they go. This is a striking description not only of the wicked then, but of all times. The tendency of their conduct is to destroy the virtue, happiness, and peace of all with whom they come in contact.
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Romans 3:9-18
Here again is shown that all mankind are under the guilt of sin, as a burden; and under the government and dominion of sin, as enslaved to it, to work wickedness. This is made plain by several passages of Scripture from the Old Testament, which describe the corrupt and depraved state of all men, till grace restrain or change them. Great as our advantages are, these texts describe multitudes who call themselves…
Romans 3:16 in the original Greek
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Context
- Romans 3:15
Their feet are swift to shed blood:
- Romans 3:16
Destruction and misery are in their ways:
- Romans 3:17
And the way of peace have they not known:
Romans 3:16 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Quebrantamiento y desventura hay en sus caminos; |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | la destruction et la misère sont dans leurs voies, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Verwüstung und Elend ist auf ihren Wegen, |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | contritio et infelicitas in viis eorum: |