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full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/romans/3.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />ruin and misery mark their ways,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/romans/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Destruction and misery always follow them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/romans/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />in their paths are ruin and misery,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/romans/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />ruin and misery lie in their wake,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/romans/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />ruin and misery <i>are</i> in their paths;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/romans/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Destruction and misery <i>are</i> in their ways:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/romans/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Destruction and misery <i>are</i> in their ways;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/romans/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />DESTRUCTION AND MISERY ARE IN THEIR PATHS,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/romans/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />DESTRUCTION AND MISERY ARE IN THEIR PATHS,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/romans/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />DESTRUCTION AND MISERY ARE IN THEIR PATHS,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/romans/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />DESTRUCTION AND MISERY ARE IN THEIR PATHS,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/romans/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />DESTRUCTION AND MISERY ARE IN THEIR PATHS,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/romans/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />ruin and wretchedness are in their paths,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/romans/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />ruin and wretchedness are in their paths, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/romans/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Destruction and misery are in their ways;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/romans/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Wherever they go, they leave ruin and destruction. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/romans/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Destruction and misery are in their ways;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/romans/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />There is ruin and suffering wherever they go.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/romans/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />they leave ruin and destruction wherever they go. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/romans/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Ruin and misery characterize their lives.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/romans/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />ruin and misery lie in their wake,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/romans/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />ruin and misery are in their paths, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/romans/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Destruction and calamity are in their paths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/romans/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Destruction and misery are in their ways:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/romans/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Ruin and misery mark their path;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/romans/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Destruction and misery are in their ways. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/romans/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Ruin and misery [are] in their ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/romans/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />ruin and misery <i>are</i> in their paths;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/romans/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Ruin and misery are in their ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/romans/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Bruising and grievous toil in their ways:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/romans/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Destruction and misery in their ways: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/romans/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Grief and unhappiness are in their ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/romans/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />ruin and misery are in their ways, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/romans/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />ruin and misery are in their paths,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/romans/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Destruction and misery are in their ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />“Adversity and wretchedness are in their way,”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/romans/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />destruction and misery are in their ways;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/romans/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />destruction and misery are in their ways:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/romans/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />destruction and misery are in their ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/romans/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />destruction and misery are in their ways:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/romans/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Ruin and misery mark their path;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/romans/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />destruction and misery are in their ways;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/romans/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />destruction and misery <i>are</i> in their ways:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/romans/3-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=700" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/romans/3.htm">There is No One Righteous</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>“Their feet are swift to shed blood; <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/4938.htm" title="4938: syntrimma (N-NNS) -- Crushing, destruction, calamity. From suntribo; concussion or utter fracture, i.e. Complete ruin.">ruin</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5004.htm" title="5004: talaipōria (N-NFS) -- Hardship, misery, distress, toil. From talaiporos; wretchedness, i.e. Calamity.">misery</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">lie in</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">their</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tais (Art-DFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3598.htm" title="3598: hodois (N-DFP) -- A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means.">wake,</a> </span> <span class="reftext">17</span>and the way of peace they have not known.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/59-7.htm">Isaiah 59:7</a></span><br />Their feet run to evil; they are swift to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful thoughts; ruin and destruction lie in their wake.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/1-16.htm">Proverbs 1:16</a></span><br />For their feet run to evil, and they are swift to shed blood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-16.htm">Matthew 7:16-20</a></span><br />By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? / Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. / A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/48-22.htm">Isaiah 48:22</a></span><br />“There is no peace,” says the LORD, “for the wicked.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/57-21.htm">Isaiah 57:21</a></span><br />“There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/14-3.htm">Psalm 14:3</a></span><br />All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/36-1.htm">Psalm 36:1-4</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD. An oracle is in my heart regarding the transgression of the wicked man: There is no fear of God before his eyes. / For his eyes are too full of conceit to detect or hate his own sin. / The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and well-doing. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/8-6.htm">Jeremiah 8:6</a></span><br />I have listened and heard; they do not speak what is right. No one repents of his wickedness, asking, ‘What have I done?’ Everyone has pursued his own course like a horse charging into battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/7-2.htm">Micah 7:2-4</a></span><br />The godly man has perished from the earth; there is no one upright among men. They all lie in wait for blood; they hunt one another with a net. / Both hands are skilled at evil; the prince and the judge demand a bribe. When the powerful utters his evil desire, they all conspire together. / The best of them is like a brier; the most upright is sharper than a hedge of thorns. The day for your watchmen has come, the day of your visitation. Now is the time of their confusion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-39.htm">Luke 11:39-44</a></span><br />Then the Lord said, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness. / You fools! Did not the One who made the outside make the inside as well? / But give as alms the things that are within you, and behold, everything will be clean for you. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/2-1.htm">Ephesians 2:1-3</a></span><br />And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, / in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience. / All of us also lived among them at one time, fulfilling the cravings of our flesh and indulging its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature children of wrath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-12.htm">1 John 3:12</a></span><br />Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/10-7.htm">Psalm 10:7</a></span><br />His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and violence; trouble and malice are under his tongue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/140-3.htm">Psalm 140:3</a></span><br />They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/59-8.htm">Isaiah 59:8</a></span><br />The way of peace they have not known, and there is no justice in their tracks. They have turned them into crooked paths; no one who treads on them will know peace.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Destruction and misery are in their ways:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/romans/2-12.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/acts/15-39.htm">Mark</a> <a href="/micah/7-1.htm">Misery</a> <a href="/romans/3-12.htm">Path</a> <a href="/acts/13-10.htm">Paths</a> <a href="/acts/20-26.htm">Ruin</a> <a href="/romans/2-9.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/romans/1-30.htm">Ways</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/8-36.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/romans/4-11.htm">Mark</a> <a href="/james/5-1.htm">Misery</a> <a href="/romans/3-17.htm">Path</a> <a href="/romans/11-33.htm">Paths</a> <a href="/romans/14-15.htm">Ruin</a> <a href="/romans/5-3.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/romans/11-33.htm">Ways</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/3-1.htm">The Jews prerogative;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/3-3.htm">which they have not lost;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/3-9.htm">howbeit the law convinces them also of sin;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/3-20.htm">therefore no one is justified by the law;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/3-28.htm">but all, without difference, by faith, only;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/3-31.htm">and yet the law is not abolished.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/romans/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>ruin and misery</b><br>This phrase highlights the destructive consequences of sin. In the broader context of <a href="/romans/3.htm">Romans 3</a>, Paul is emphasizing the universal sinfulness of humanity. The terms "ruin" and "misery" reflect the Old Testament understanding of the consequences of turning away from God, as seen in passages like <a href="/isaiah/59-7.htm">Isaiah 59:7-8</a>, which speaks of paths of destruction and misery. The imagery here is one of devastation, both spiritually and morally, that results from living in opposition to God's will. Historically, the Jewish audience would have been familiar with the consequences of sin leading to exile and suffering, as seen in their own history.<p><b>lie in their wake</b><br>This phrase suggests a trail or aftermath left by sinful actions. The imagery of a path or wake implies that sin does not just affect the individual but leaves a lasting impact on others and the world. This can be connected to the biblical principle of sowing and reaping, as seen in <a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7-8</a>, where actions have consequences that extend beyond the immediate. The cultural context of the Roman Empire, known for its roads and conquests, might also evoke the idea of a path of destruction left by armies, further illustrating the pervasive and far-reaching effects of sin.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of the Book of Romans, Paul is writing to the believers in Rome to explain the fundamentals of the Christian faith, including the universality of sin and the need for salvation through Jesus Christ.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_roman_church.htm">The Roman Church</a></b><br>The recipients of the letter, consisting of both Jewish and Gentile Christians, who were navigating the complexities of faith and cultural integration in the heart of the Roman Empire.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_human_condition.htm">The Human Condition</a></b><br>Paul is addressing the universal state of humanity apart from God, emphasizing the inherent sinfulness and moral decay that affects all people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_universality_of_sin.htm">The Universality of Sin</a></b><br>Paul emphasizes that ruin and misery are the natural outcomes of a life lived apart from God. This serves as a reminder that sin affects everyone, regardless of background or status.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>The imagery of "ruin and misery" highlights the destructive nature of sin. Believers are called to recognize the seriousness of sin and its impact on their lives and relationships.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_need_for_redemption.htm">The Need for Redemption</a></b><br>Understanding the depth of human sinfulness should lead us to a greater appreciation for the grace and redemption offered through Jesus Christ. This awareness should drive us to seek God's forgiveness and transformation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_the_light_of_grace.htm">Living in the Light of Grace</a></b><br>As Christians, we are called to live differently, avoiding the paths of ruin and misery by following the teachings of Christ and relying on the Holy Spirit for guidance and strength.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_church.htm">The Role of the Church</a></b><br>The church is tasked with proclaiming the message of salvation and offering hope to a world plagued by sin and its consequences. Believers are encouraged to be active participants in this mission.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_romans_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Romans 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_seven_things_god_hates.htm">What are the seven things God hates?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_job_sinless_if_all_have_sinned.htm">Given Job 16:17, how does the text account for Job's apparent sinlessness despite broader biblical teachings that 'all have sinned' (Romans 3:23)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_paul_misquote_psalms_in_romans.htm">If the Bible is divinely inspired, why does Paul misquote the Old Testament (Romans 3:10-18 vs. Psalms)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_teachings_in_book_of_james.htm">What are the key teachings in the Book of James?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/romans/3-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">ruin</span><br /><span class="grk">σύντριμμα</span> <span class="translit">(syntrimma)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4938.htm">Strong's 4938: </a> </span><span class="str2">Crushing, destruction, calamity. From suntribo; concussion or utter fracture, i.e. Complete ruin.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">misery</span><br /><span class="grk">ταλαιπωρία</span> <span class="translit">(talaipōria)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5004.htm">Strong's 5004: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hardship, misery, distress, toil. From talaiporos; wretchedness, i.e. Calamity.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[lie] in</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτῶν</span> <span class="translit">(autōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wake;</span><br /><span class="grk">ὁδοῖς</span> <span class="translit">(hodois)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3598.htm">Strong's 3598: </a> </span><span class="str2">A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/romans/3-16.htm">Romans 3:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/romans/3-16.htm">Romans 3:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/romans/3-16.htm">Romans 3:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/romans/3-16.htm">Romans 3:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/romans/3-16.htm">Romans 3:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/romans/3-16.htm">Romans 3:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/romans/3-16.htm">Romans 3:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/romans/3-16.htm">Romans 3:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/romans/3-16.htm">Romans 3:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/romans/3-16.htm">Romans 3:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/romans/3-16.htm">NT Letters: Romans 3:16 Destruction and misery are in their ways (Rom. 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