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Berean Standard Bible

“What, then, is the advantage of being a Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision?”

Romans 3:1

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Paul has just argued that being Jewish, and having the outward mark of circumcision, does not by itself save anyone. He raises an anticipated objection from a Jewish reader.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

What, then, is the advantage of being a Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision?

World English Bible (WEB)

Then what advantage does the Jew have? Or what is the profit of circumcision?

King James Version (KJV)

What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision?

American Standard Version (ASV)

What advantage then hath the Jew? or what is the profit of circumcision?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

How then is the Jew better off? or what profit is there in circumcision?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

What, then, is the superiority of the Jew? or what the profit of the circumcision?

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¿QUÉ, pues, tiene más el Judío? ¿ó qué aprovecha la circuncisión?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces, ¿de qué vale ser judío? ¿De qué sirve la circuncisión?

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