Romans 3:1 (YLT)

Passage

What, then, <FI>is<Fi> the superiority of the Jew? or what the profit of the circumcision?

Nearby Context

Romans 3:1 What, then, <FI>is<Fi> the superiority of the Jew? or what the profit of the circumcision?

Romans 3:2 much in every way; for first, indeed, that they were intrusted with the oracles of God;

Romans 3:3 for what, if certain were faithless? shall their faithlessness the faithfulness of god make useless?

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "superiority", "profit", and "circumcision". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "superiority" and "profit", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The next verse adds "much in every way for first indeed...", so "superiority" and "profit" should be read forward into that movement. In Romans context, the local focus is righteousness by faith, union with Christ, life in the Spirit, and God's covenant faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "superiority" and "profit" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.