Romans 3:14

Rom 3:14. ὧν τὸ στόμα ἀρᾶς καὶ πικρίας γέμει) Psa 10:7, LXX., οὗ ἀρᾶς τὸ στόμα ἀυτοῦ γέμει καὶ πικρίας καὶ δόλου.—τὸ στόμα, the mouth) In this and the following verse violence is described, as, in Rom 3:13, deceit.—ἀρᾶς, cursing) directed against God.—πικρίας, bitterness) against their neighbour.

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Rom 3:14 . Ps. 9:28, LXX, freely quoted: (Psa 10:7 , A.V.). αὐτῶν after στόμα (W. and H., margin) is a Hebrew idiom which the LXX has in this passage, only in the singular: οὗ τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ .

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Rom_3:13, Rom_3:14

These verses relate to the sins of the tongue. The passages quoted are from Psa_5:9; Psa_140:3; and Psa_10:7. Their throat is an open sepulchre. The point of comparison may be the offensive and pestiferous character of the exhalations of an open grave. This is forcible, and suited to the context. Or the idea is, that as the grave is rapacious and insatiable, so the wicked are disposed to do all the injury with their tongues which they can accomplish. In Jer_5:16, it is said of the Chaldeans, Their quiver is as an open sepulchre, i.e., destructive. But as in the following verses sins of violence are brought distinctly into view, the former explanation is to be preferred. What issues from the mouths of the wicked is offensive and pestiferous. With their tongues they have used deceit. The word ἐδολιοῦσαν is in the imperfect, for ἐδολιοῦν, implying continuous action. In the Hebrew it is, They make smooth their tongue, i.e. they flatter. The lxx, and Vulgate give the version which the apostle adopts. The poison of asps is under their lips. This is the highest expression of malignity. The bite of the adder causes the severest pain, as well as produces death. To inflict suffering is a delight to the malignant. This is a revelation of a nature truly diabolical. Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness. The Hebrew in Psa_10:7 is, His mouth is full of deceit and violence; the Septuagint, His mouth is full of cursing, bitterness, and deceit. The Vulgate follows the lxx; Paul condenses the idea.

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Whose mouth, &c.-- (Psa 10:7): that is, "That mouth which should be 'most sweet' (Sol 5:16), being 'set on fire of hell' (Jam 3:6), is filled with burning wrath against those whom it should only bless."

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Verse 14. Whose mouth is full of cursing, &c.] They never speak but in profane oaths, blasphemies, and malice.

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14. Then he says, that their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness — a vice of an opposite character to the former; but the meaning is, that they are in every way full of wickedness; for if they speak fair, they deceive and blend poison with their flatteries; but if they draw forth what they have in their hearts, bitterness and cursing stream out.

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(14) Bitterness.—Malignity; from the notion that venom was contained in the gall. (Comp. Act_8:23.)

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Destruction and misery are in their ways. This passage also is to be found in Isa 59:7, and may be understood either actively thus: all the ways they take, and methods they pursue, are to make their fellow creatures miserable, to ruin and destroy them; or passively, that by their sinful ways and vicious course of life, they themselves are brought to destruction and misery: the way they are walking in is, "the broad way, that leadeth to destruction", Mat 7:13; the end of it, what it issues in, is eternal death, the destruction of the body and soul in hell, which will be attended with endless and inexpressible misery.

; the end of it, what it issues in, is eternal death, the destruction of the body and soul in hell, which will be attended with endless and inexpressible misery.

Romans 3:17

rom 3:17

rom 3:17

rom 3:17And the way of peace have they not known. This is a citation front Isa 59:8, and expresses the ignorance of mankind, with regard to true peace, and the way unto it: men are naturally ignorant of the way of peace with God; of the first step which God took towards it; of the council and covenant of peace, in which the scheme of it was drawn, and the method fixed; of Christ the peacemaker, and of the way in which he has made it; and of the Gospel, which reveals and publishes it. They are ignorant of the true way of enjoying peace of conscience; they have no true peace of mind, their consciences are often tortured; and though they may have a stupid and secure peace, yet nothing that is true, real, and solid; for they are without the Spirit, whose fruit is peace; and without faith in Christ, by which true peace only is enjoyed; nor are they spiritually minded, which is life and peace; nor have they any knowledge of the way to have it; they are ready to think it must be had by doing something of their own, and not that it is to be had only in Christ, in his blood and righteousness. They are ignorant of the paths of wisdom, which are peace; peace is enjoyed in them, they lead unto it, and issue in it: they know not the way to eternal peace; they imagine something done by the creature is the way; and are ignorant that Christ is the only way of salvation, the true way to eternal life, everlasting peace and happiness: yea, they know not the way of peace among men, and one another; nor will they do that which is just and right, in order to support and maintain it, but are unjust, deceitful, and quarrelsome; they do not study peace, but rather contention, which they like and approve of. The Jews talk (x) much of their good nature, affability, and condescension, and of their doing this and that, and the other thing, , "because of the ways of peace".

(x) Misn. Gittin, c. 5. sect. 8, 9. T. Hieros. Demai, fol. 24. 1. Maimon. Obede Cochabim, c. 10. sect. 5.

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14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:

Ver. 14. Full] Γεμει, As a ship that hath its full freight and lading.

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Whose mouth - Psa 10:7. The apostle has not quoted this literally, but has given the sense. David in the psalm is describing his bitter enemies.

Cursing - Reproachful and opprobrious language, such as Shimei used in relation to David; 2Sa 16:5, 2Sa 16:7-8.

Bitterness - In the psalm, deceits. The word “bitterness” is used to denote severity, harshness, cruelty; reproachful and malicious words.

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This last and very plain expression of the corruption of the tongue, is taken out of Psa 10:7; See Poole on "Psa 10:7".

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Cursing - Against God. Bitterness - Against their neighbour. Psalm x, 7.

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14. “Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.” The darkness continues to intensify as we proceed away from God.

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Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness [ Psa_10:7 ]:

J. W. McGarvey (with Philip Y. Pendleton), Commentaries on the New Testament (The Fourfold Gospel, 1914; Acts; and the epistles) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.

14.Psa 10:7 somewhat freely from LXX [9:28]: οὗ ἀρᾶς τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ γέμει καὶ πικρίας καὶ δόλου. St. Paul retains the rel. but changes it into the plural: στόμα αὐτῶν B 17, Cypr., WH. marg.

πικρία: ב more lit. = fraudes.

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