Chapter 3
1 Quid ergo amplius Iudæo est? Aut quæ utilitas circumcisionis?
περισσὸνperissonsuperiorityG4053A-NSN Ἰουδαίου,IoudaiouJew?G2453N-GSM-PG τίςtiswhat [is]G5101I-NSF ὠφέλειαōpheleiabenefitG5622N-NSF περιτομῆς;peritomēscircumcision?G4061N-GSF 2 Multum per omnem modum. Primum quidem quia credita sunt illis eloquia Dei.
πάνταpantaeveryG3956A-ASM τρόπον·troponway;G5158N-ASM πρῶτονprōtonChieflyG4413IA-ASN ἐπιστεύθησανepisteuthēsanthey were entrusted withG4100V-API-3P λόγιαlogiaoraclesG3051N-APN θεοῦ.theouof God.G2316N-GSM-T 3 Quid enim si quidam illorum non crediderunt? Numquid incredulitas illorum fidem Dei evacuabit? Absit.
ἠπίστησάνēpistēsandisbelievedG0569V-AAI-3P τινες;tinessome?G5100X-NPM ἀπιστίαapistiaunbeliefG0570N-NSF αὐτῶνautōnof themG0846P-GPM πίστινpistinfaithfulnessG4102HN-ASF θεοῦtheouof GodG2316N-GSM-T καταργήσει;katargēseiwill nullify?G2673V-FAI-3S 4 Est autem Deus verax: omnis autem homo mendax, sicut scriptum est: Ut iustificeris in sermonibus tuis: et vincas cum iudicaris.
γένοιτο.¶genoitowould it be!G1096V-2ADO-3S ΓινέσθωGinesthōshould it beG1096V-PNM-3S ἀληθής,alēthēstrue,G0227A-NSM ἄνθρωποςanthrōposmanG0444N-NSM ψεύστηςpseustēsa liarG5583N-NSM καθὼςkathōseven asG2531CONJ γέγραπται·gegraptaiit has been written:G1125V-RPI-3S δικαιωθῇςdikaiōthēasYou may be justifiedG1344V-APS-2S λόγοιςlogoiswordsG3056N-DPM νικήσειςnikēseiswill prevailG3528V-FAI-2S κρίνεσθαίkrinesthaijudgingG2919V-PPN 5 Si autem iniquitas nostra iustitiam Dei commendat, quid dicemus? Numquid iniquus est Deus, qui infert iram?
ἀδικίαadikiaunrighteousnessG0093N-NSF θεοῦtheouGod’sG2316N-GSM-T δικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnrighteousnessG1343N-ASF συνίστησιν,sunistēsinshows,G4921V-PAI-3S ἐροῦμεν;eroumenwill we say?G4483V-FAI-1P ἄδικοςadikos[is] unrighteousG0094A-NSM ἐπιφέρωνepipherōnis inflictingG2018V-PAP-NSM ὀργήν;orgēnwrath?G3709N-ASF κατὰkataAccording toG2596PREP ἄνθρωπονanthrōponmanG0444N-ASM λέγω·legōI speak;G3004GV-PAI-1S 6 (Secundum hominem dico.) Absit. Alioquin quomodo iudicabit Deus hunc mundum?
γένοιτο·genoitowould it be!G1096V-2ADO-3S ἐπεὶepeiOtherwiseG1893CONJ κρινεῖkrineiwill judgeG2919V-FAI-3S κόσμον;kosmonworld?G2889N-ASM 7 Si enim veritas Dei in meo mendacio abundavit in gloriam ipsius: quid adhuc et ego tamquam peccator iudicor?
ἀλήθειαalētheiatruthG0225N-NSF θεοῦtheouof GodG2316N-GSM-T ψεύσματιpseusmatilieG5582N-DSN ἐπερίσσευσενeperisseusenaboundedG4052V-AAI-3S δόξανdoxangloryG1391N-ASF αὐτοῦ,autouof Him,G0846P-GSM κἀγὼkagōalso I myselfG1473P-1NS + G2532 ἁμαρτωλὸςhamartōlosa sinnerG0268A-NSM κρίνομαι;krinomaiam judged?G2919V-PPI-1S 8 Et non (sicut blasphemamur, et sicut aiunt quidam nos dicere) faciamus mala ut veniant bona: quorum damnatio iusta est.
καθὼςkathōseven asG2531CONJ βλασφημούμεθαblasphēmoumethawe are denigratedG0987V-PPI-1P καθώςkathōseven asG2531CONJ φασίνphasinaffirmG5346V-PAI-3P τινεςtinessome [that]G5100X-NPM ποιήσωμενpoiēsōmenLet us doG4160GV-AAS-1P τὰtathe [things]G3588T-APN ἔλθῃelthēmay comeG2064V-2AAS-3S ἀγαθά;agathagood things?G0018A-NPN κρίμαkrimacondemnationG2917N-NSN ἔνδικόνendikonjustG1738A-NSN ἐστιν.¶estinis.G1510V-PAI-3S 9 Quid ergo? Præcellimus eos? Nequaquam. Causati enim sumus Iudæos, et Græcos omnes sub peccato esse,
προεχόμεθα;proechomethaAre we better?G4284V-PNI-1P πάντως·pantōsat all;G3843ADV προῃτιασάμεθαproētiasamethaWe have already chargedG4256V-ADI-1P ἸουδαίουςIoudaiousJewsG2453N-APM-PG ἝλληναςHellēnasGreeksG1672N-APM-LG πάνταςpantasallG3956A-APM ἁμαρτίανhamartiansinG0266N-ASF εἶναιeinaito beG1511V-PAN 10 sicut scriptum est: Quia non est iustus quisquam:
καθὼςkathōsEven asG2531CONJ γέγραπταιgegraptaiit has been writtenG1125V-RPI-3S ἔστινestinthere isG1510V-PAI-3S δίκαιοςdikaiosrighteousG1342A-NSM οὐδὲoudenot evenG3761CONJ-N 11 non est intelligens, non est requirens Deum.
ἔστινestinthere isG1510V-PAI-3S συνίων,suniōnis understanding,G4920V-PAP-NSM ἔστινestinthere isG1510V-PAI-3S ἐκζητῶνekzētōnis seeking afterG1567V-PAP-NSM θεόν·theonGod;G2316N-ASM-T 12 Omnes declinaverunt, simul inutiles facti sunt, non est qui faciat bonum, non est usque ad unum.
πάντεςpantesAllG3956A-NPM ἐξέκλιναν,exeklinanturned away,G1578V-AAI-3P ἠχρεώθησαν·ēchreōthēsanthey became worthless;G0889V-API-3P ἔστινestinthere isG1510V-PAI-3S ποιῶνpoiōnis practicingG4160GV-PAP-NSM χρηστότητα,chrēstotētagood,G5544N-ASF ἔστινestinthere isG1510V-PAI-3S ἕωςhe'ōsso much asG2193PREP 13 Sepulchrum patens est guttur eorum, linguis suis dolose agebant: Venenum aspidum sub labiis eorum:
τάφοςtaphosA graveG5028N-NSM ἀνεῳγμένοςaneōgmenosopenedG0455V-2RPP-NSM λάρυγξlarugxthroatG2995N-NSM αὐτῶν,autōnof them,G0846P-GPM ταῖςtaiswith theG3588T-DPF γλώσσαιςglōssaistonguesG1100N-DPF αὐτῶνautōnof themG0846P-GPM ἐδολιοῦσαν·edoliousanthey were practicing deceit;G1387V-IAI-3P ἰὸςios[the] venomG2447N-NSM ἀσπίδωνaspidōnof vipersG0785N-GPF χείληcheilēlipsG5491N-APN αὐτῶν·autōnof them;G0846P-GPM 14 Quorum os maledictione, et amaritudine plenum est:
στόμαstomamouthG4750N-NSN ἀρᾶςarasof cursingG0685N-GSF πικρίαςpikriasof bitternessG4088N-GSF γέμει.gemeiis full.G1073V-PAI-3S 15 Veloces pedes eorum ad effundendum sanguinem:
ὀξεῖςoxeisswift [are]G3691A-NPM αὐτῶνautōnof themG0846P-GPM ἐκχέαιekcheaito shedG1632V-AAN 16 Contritio, et infelicitas in viis eorum:
σύντριμμαsuntrimmaruinG4938N-NSN ταλαιπωρίαtalaipōriamiseryG5004N-NSF ὁδοῖςhodoispathsG3598N-DPF αὐτῶν·autōnof them;G0846P-GPM 17 et viam pacis non cognoverunt:
ὁδὸνhodon[the] wayG3598N-ASF εἰρήνηςeirēnēsof peaceG1515N-GSF ἔγνωσαν.egnōsanthey have known.G1097V-2AAI-3P 18 Non est timor Dei ante oculos eorum.
ἔστινestinthere isG1510V-PAI-3S φόβοςphobosfearG5401N-NSM θεοῦtheouof GodG2316N-GSM-T ἀπέναντιapenantibeforeG0561PREP ὀφθαλμῶνophthalmōneyesG3788N-GPM αὐτῶν.¶autōnof them.G0846P-GPM 19 Scimus autem quoniam quæcumque lex loquitur, iis, qui in lege sunt, loquitur: ut omne os obstruatur, et subditus fiat omnis mundus Deo:
οἴδαμενoidamenWe knowG6063V-RAI-1P ὅσαhosaas much asG3745K-APN τοῖςtoisto thoseG3588T-DPM λαλεῖ,laleiit speaks,G2980V-PAI-3S στόμαstomamouthG4750N-NSN φραγῇ,phragēamay be stopped,G5420V-2APS-3S ὑπόδικοςhupodikosunder judgmentG5267A-NSM γένηταιgenētaimay beG1096V-2ADS-3S κόσμοςkosmosworldG2889N-NSM θεῷ.theōto God.G2316N-DSM-T 20 quia ex operibus legis non iustificabitur omnis caro coram illo. Per legem enim cognitio peccati.
διότιdiotiThereforeG1360CONJ ἔργωνergōnworksG2041N-GPN νόμουnomouof [the] LawG3551N-GSM δικαιωθήσεταιdikaiōthēsetaiwill be justifiedG1344V-FPI-3S ἐνώπιονenōpionbeforeG1799PREP αὐτοῦ·autouHim;G0846P-GSM νόμουnomou[the] LawG3551N-GSM ἐπίγνωσιςepignōsis[is] knowledgeG1922N-NSF ἁμαρτίας.hamartiasof sin.G0266N-GSF 21 Nunc autem sine lege iustitia Dei manifestata est: testificata a lege et Prophetis.
χωρὶςchōrisapart fromG5565PREP δικαιοσύνηdikaiosunē[the] righteousnessG1343N-NSF θεοῦtheouof GodG2316N-GSM-T πεφανέρωταιpephanerōtaihas been revealedG5319V-RPI-3S μαρτυρουμένηmarturoumenēbeing borne witness toG3140V-PPP-NSF προφητῶν,prophētōnProphets,G4396N-GPM 22 Iustitia autem Dei per fidem Iesu Christi in omnes, et super omnes, qui credunt in eum: non enim est distinctio:
δικαιοσύνηdikaiosunē[the] righteousnessG1343N-NSF θεοῦtheouof GodG2316N-GSM-T πίστεωςpisteōsfaithG4102GN-GSF ἸησοῦIēsoufrom JesusG2424GN-GSM-P ΧριστοῦChristouChristG5547N-GSM-T πάνταςpantasallG3956A-APM πάνταςpantasallG3956A-APM πιστεύοντας·pisteuontasbelieving;G4100V-PAP-APM ἐστινestinthere isG1510V-PAI-3S διαστολή.diastolēdistinction.G1293N-NSF 23 Omnes enim peccaverunt, et egent gloria Dei.
πάντεςpantesAllG3956A-NPM ἥμαρτονhēmartonhave sinnedG0264V-2AAI-3P ὑστεροῦνταιhusterountaithey fall shortG5302V-PPI-3P δόξηςdoxēsgloryG1391N-GSF θεοῦtheouof GodG2316N-GSM-T 24 Iustificati gratis per gratiam ipsius, per redemptionem, quæ est in Christo Iesu,
δικαιούμενοιdikaioumenoibeing justifiedG1344V-PPP-NPM δωρεὰνdōreanfreelyG1432ADV αὐτοῦautouof HimG0846P-GSM χάριτιcharitigraceG5485N-DSF ἀπολυτρώσεωςapolutrōseōsredemptionG0629N-GSF ΧριστῷChristōChristG5547N-DSM-T Ἰησοῦ,IēsouJesus,G2424GN-DSM-P 25 quem proposuit Deus propitiationem per fidem in sanguine ipsius, ad ostensionem iustitiæ suæ propter remissionem præcedentium delictorum
προέθετοproethetoset forth asG4388V-2AMI-3S ἱλαστήριονhilastēriona propitiationG2435N-ASN πίστεωςpisteōsfaithG4102GN-GSF ἔνδειξινendeixina showing forthG1732N-ASF δικαιοσύνηςdikaiosunēsrighteousnessG1343N-GSF αὐτοῦautouof HimG0846P-GSM διὰdiabecause ofG1223PREP πάρεσινparesinforbearanceG3929N-ASF προγεγονότωνprogegonotōnhaving taken place beforehandG4266V-2RAP-GPN ἁμαρτημάτωνhamartēmatōnsins —G0265N-GPN 26 in sustentatione Dei, ad ostensionem iustitiæ eius in hoc tempore: ut sit ipse iustus, et iustificans eum, qui est ex fide Iesu Christi.
ἔνδειξινendeixinshowing forthG1732N-ASF δικαιοσύνηςdikaiosunēsrighteousnessG1343N-GSF αὐτοῦautouof HimG0846P-GSM εἶναιeinaito beG1511V-PAN δίκαιονdikaionjustG1342A-ASM δικαιοῦνταdikaiountajustifyingG1344V-PAP-ASM τὸνtonthe [one]G3588T-ASM πίστεωςpisteōsfaithG4102GN-GSF Ἰησοῦ.¶Iēsouof Jesus.G2424GN-GSM-P 27 Ubi est ergo gloriatio tua? Exclusa est. Per quam legem? Factorum? Non: sed per legem fidei.
καύχησις;kauchēsisboasting?G2746N-NSF ἐξεκλείσθη.exekleisthēIt has been excluded.G1576V-API-3S νόμου;nomouprinciple?G3551N-GSM ἔργων;ergōnof works?G2041N-GPN νόμουnomou[the] principleG3551N-GSM πίστεως.pisteōsof faith.G4102GN-GSF 28 Arbitramur enim iustificari hominem per fidem sine operibus legis.
λογιζόμεθαlogizomethaWe reckonG3049V-PNI-1P δικαιοῦσθαιdikaiousthaito be justifiedG1344V-PPN πίστειpisteiby faithG4102GN-DSF ἄνθρωπονanthrōpona manG0444N-ASM χωρὶςchōrisapart fromG5565PREP ἔργωνergōnworksG2041N-GPN νόμου.nomouof the Law.G3551N-GSM 29 An Iudæorum Deus tantum? Nonne et Gentium? Immo et Gentium.
ἸουδαίωνIoudaiōnof JewsG2453N-GPM-PG μόνον,monononly,G3441A-ASN οὐχὶouchisurely [is]G3780PRT-N ἐθνῶν;ethnōnof Gentiles?G1484N-GPN ἐθνῶν,ethnōnof Gentiles,G1484N-GPN 30 Quoniam quidem unus est Deus, qui iustificat circumcisionem ex fide, et præputium per fidem.
εἴπερeiperif indeedG1487GCOND + G4007 θεὸςtheosGod [is]G2316N-NSM-T δικαιώσειdikaiōseiwill justifyG1344V-FAI-3S περιτομὴνperitomēn[the] circumcisionG4061N-ASF πίστεωςpisteōsfaithG4102GN-GSF ἀκροβυστίανakrobustian[the] uncircumcisionG0203N-ASF τῆςtēsthe [same]G3588T-GSF πίστεως.pisteōsfaith.G4102GN-GSF 31 Legem ergo destruimus per fidem? Absit: sed legem statuimus.
καταργοῦμενkatargoumendo we nullifyG2673V-PAI-1P πίστεως;pisteōsfaith?G4102GN-GSF γένοιτο,genoitowould it be!G1096V-2ADO-3S ἱστάνομεν.¶histanomenwe uphold.G2476V-PAI-1P