Romans 3:3 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

What if some of them were unfaithful? Can their unfaithfulness cancel God's faithfulness?(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?

ASV:

For what if some were without faith? shall their want of faith make of none effect the faithfulness of God?

BBE:

And if some have no faith, will that make the faith of God without effect?

DBY:

For what? if some have not believed, shall their unbelief make the faith of God of none effect?

ERV:

For what if some were without faith? shall their want of faith make of none effect the faithfulness of God?

WEY:

For what if some Jews have proved unfaithful? Shall their faithlessness render God's faithfulness worthless?

WBS:

For what if some did not believe? will their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?

WEB:

For what if some were without faith? Will their lack of faith nullify the faithfulness of God?

YLT:

for what, if certain were faithless? shall their faithlessness the faithfulness of god make useless?

Romans 3:3 Cross References

XREF:

Romans 10:16 However, they did not all heed the good news; for Isaiah says, "LORD, WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR REPORT?"

Hebrews 4:2 For indeed we have had good news preached to us, just as they also; but the word they heard did not profit them, because it was not united by faith in those who heard. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

3:3 For what if some did not {c} believe? shall their unbelief make the {d} faith of God without effect?
(c) Break the covenant.
(d) The faith that God gave.

PNT:

3:3 What if some did not believe? In this verse the Jew raises a second objection. God has made a promise to Abraham to be a God to him and to his seed in all generations (Ge 17:7). Shall God's faithfulness be made of none effect, his promise be broken, because a great part of Israel does not believe upon the promised Seed of Abraham, who was to bless all nations ?

WES:

3:3 Shall their unbelief disannul the faithfulness of God - Will he not still make good his promises to them that do believe?

MHC:

3:1-8 The law could not save in or from sins, yet it gave the Jews advantages for obtaining salvation. Their stated ordinances, education in the knowledge of the true God and his service, and many favours shown to the children of Abraham, all were means of grace, and doubtless were made useful to the conversion of many. But especially the Scriptures were committed to them. Enjoyment of God's word and ordinances, is the chief happiness of a people. But God's promises are made only to believers; therefore the unbelief of some, or of many professors, cannot make this faithfulness of no effect. He will fulfil his promises to his people, and bring his threatened vengeance upon unbelievers. God's judging the world, should for ever silence all doubtings and reflections upon his justice. The wickedness and obstinate unbelief of the Jews, proved man's need of the righteousness of God by faith, and also his justice in punishing for sin. Let us do evil, that good may come, is oftener in the heart than in the mouth of sinners; for few thus justify themselves in their wicked ways. The believer knows that duty belongs to him, and events to God; and that he must not commit any sin, or speak one falsehood, upon the hope, or even assurance, that God may thereby glorify himself. If any speak and act thus, their condemnation is just.

CONC:

Believe Believed Effect Faith Faithfulness Faithless Faithlessness God's Jews Lack None Nullify Proved Render Unbelief Unfaithful Useless Worthless

Believe Believed Effect Faith Faithfulness Faithless Faithlessness God's Jews Lack Nullify Proved Render Unbelief Unfaithful Useless Want Worthless

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