Romans 2:18

2:18 and know his will ¹  and approve the superior things because you receive instruction from the law, ² 

Romans 3:2

3:2 Actually, there are many advantages. ³  First of all, ⁴  the Jews ⁵  were entrusted with the oracles of God. ⁶ 

Romans 3:12

3:12 All have turned away,

together they have become worthless;

there is no one who shows kindness, not even one.” ⁷ 

Romans 4:2

4:2 For if Abraham was declared righteous ⁸  by the works of the law, he has something to boast about – but not before God.

Romans 4:6

4:6 So even David himself speaks regarding the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:

Romans 6:1-2

The Believer’s Freedom from Sin’s Domination

6:1 What shall we say then? Are we to remain in sin so that grace may increase? 6:2 Absolutely not! How can we who died to sin still live in it?

Romans 8:36

8:36 As it is written, “For your sake we encounter death all day long; we were considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” ⁹ 

Romans 9:19

9:19 You will say to me then, “Why does he still find fault? For who has ever resisted his will?”

Romans 13:5

13:5 Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath of the authorities ¹⁰  but also because of your conscience. ¹¹ 

Romans 15:29

15:29 and I know that when I come to you I will come in the fullness of Christ’s blessing.

[2:18]  ¹ tn Grk “the will.”

[2:18]  ² tn Grk “because of being instructed out of the law.”

[3:2]  ³ tn Grk “much in every way.”

[3:2]  ⁴ tc ‡ Most witnesses (א A D² 33 Ï) have γάρ (gar) after μέν (men), though some significant Alexandrian and Western witnesses lack the conjunction (B D* G Ψ 81 365 1506 2464* pc latt). A few mss have γάρ, but not μέν (6 1739 1881). γάρ was frequently added by scribes as a clarifying conjunction, making it suspect here. NA²⁷ has the γάρ in brackets, indicating doubt as to its authenticity.

[3:2]  ⁵ tn Grk “they were.”

[3:2]  ⁶ tn The referent of λόγια (logia, “oracles”) has been variously understood: (1) BDAG 598 s.v. λόγιον takes the term to refer here to “God’s promises to the Jews”; (2) some have taken this to refer more narrowly to the national promises of messianic salvation given to Israel (so S. L. Johnson, Jr., “Studies in Romans: Part VII: The Jews and the Oracles of God,” BSac 130 [1973]: 245); (3) perhaps the most widespread interpretation sees the term as referring to the entire OT generally.

[3:12]  ⁵ sn Verses 10-12 are a quotation from Ps 14:1-3.

[4:2]  ⁷ tn Or “was justified.”

[8:36]  ⁹ sn A quotation from Ps 44:22.

[13:5]  ¹¹ tn Grk “its wrath”; the referent (the governing authorities) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[13:5]  ¹² tn Grk “because of (the) conscience,” but the English possessive “your” helps to show whose conscience the context implies.