Discovery BoxRomans 3:2 
Context3:2 Actually, there are many advantages. 1 First of all, 2 the Jews 3 were entrusted with the oracles of God. 4
Romans 5:8
Context5:8 But God demonstrates his own love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 11:7
Context11:7 What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was diligently seeking, but the elect obtained it. The 5 rest were hardened,
Romans 11:20
Context11:20 Granted! 6 They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but fear!
Romans 11:30
Context11:30 Just as you were formerly disobedient to God, but have now received mercy due to their disobedience,
1 tn Grk “much in every way.”
2 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
tn Grk “first indeed that.”
3 tn Grk “they were.”
4 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.
5 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
6 tn Grk “well!”, an adverb used to affirm a statement. It means “very well,” “you are correct.”
