Rom.3.9

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Rom.3.9

What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;

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So where does that put us? Do we Jews get a better break than the others? Not really. Basically, all of us, whether insiders or outsiders, start out in identical conditions, which is to say that we all start out as sinners. Scripture leaves no doubt about it:

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What shall we conclude then? Are we any better? Not at all! We have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under sin.

Rom.3.9

What then? Are we better than they? Not at all. For we have previously charged both Jews and Greeks that they are all under sin.

Rom.3.9

Well then, are we Jews better than others? No, not at all, for we have already shown that all people, whether Jews or Gentiles, are under the power of sin.