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Corrupt and Unprofitable
Commentators explain that the word 'unprofitable' carries a powerful meaning beyond simply being unhelpful. The original Hebrew word suggests something that has become morally corrupt, putrid, and spoiled, like sour milk or rotten fruit. In God's eyes, humanity, apart from His grace, is not just neutral but has become morally decayed and useless for righteousness.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 3:12
18th Century
Theologian
They have all gone out of the way. They have declined from the true path of piety and virtue.
They are together. …
AT Robertson
On Romans 3:12
They are together become unprofitable (αμα ηχρεωθησαν). First aorist passive indicative of αχρεοω. Late word in Polybius and Cilic…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 3:12
19th Century
Bishop
They are together become unprofitable.—Here the adjective, “unprofitable,” is used to express a state of moral corruption…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 3:11–18
19th Century
Preacher
There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 3:12
However, there is another argument waiting to be brought into play to seal the verdict. It is the testimony of Scripture. Writing to those who were…
John Calvin
On Romans 3:12
16th Century
Theologian
It is added, There is no one who doeth kindness. By this we are to understand that they had put off every feeling of humanity. For as the …
John Gill
On Romans 3:12
17th Century
Pastor
They are all gone out of the way
In (Psalms 14:3); it is said, "they are all gone aside"; as persons in …
Matthew Henry
On Romans 3:9–18
17th Century
Minister
It is shown here again that all humankind are under the guilt of sin as a burden; and under the government and dominion of sin, enslaved by it to d…