Romans 3:12
New International Version
All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.”

New Living Translation
All have turned away; all have become useless. No one does good, not a single one.”

English Standard Version
All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.”

Berean Standard Bible
All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.”

Berean Literal Bible
All have turned away; together they have become worthless; there is none who is practicing good, there is not so much as one.

King James Bible
They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

New King James Version
They have all turned aside; They have together become unprofitable; There is none who does good, no, not one.”

New American Standard Bible
THEY HAVE ALL TURNED ASIDE, TOGETHER THEY HAVE BECOME CORRUPT; THERE IS NO ONE WHO DOES GOOD, THERE IS NOT EVEN ONE.”

NASB 1995
ALL HAVE TURNED ASIDE, TOGETHER THEY HAVE BECOME USELESS; THERE IS NONE WHO DOES GOOD, THERE IS NOT EVEN ONE.”

NASB 1977
ALL HAVE TURNED ASIDE, TOGETHER THEY HAVE BECOME USELESS; THERE IS NONE WHO DOES GOOD, THERE IS NOT EVEN ONE.”

Legacy Standard Bible
ALL HAVE TURNED ASIDE, TOGETHER THEY HAVE BECOME WORTHLESS; THERE IS NONE WHO DOES GOOD, THERE IS NOT EVEN ONE.”

Amplified Bible
“ALL HAVE TURNED ASIDE, TOGETHER THEY HAVE BECOME USELESS; THERE IS NONE WHO DOES GOOD, NO, NOT ONE.”

Christian Standard Bible
All have turned away; all alike have become worthless. There is no one who does what is good, not even one.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
All have turned away; all alike have become useless. There is no one who does what is good, not even one.

American Standard Version
They have all turned aside, they are together become unprofitable; There is none that doeth good, no, not so much as one:

Contemporary English Version
They have all turned away and are worthless. There isn't one person who does right.

English Revised Version
They have all turned aside, they are together become unprofitable; There is none that doeth good, no, not so much as one:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Everyone has turned away. Together they have become rotten to the core. No one does anything good, not even one person.

Good News Translation
All have turned away from God; they have all gone wrong; no one does what is right, not even one.

International Standard Version
All have turned away. They have become completely worthless. No one shows kindness, not even one person!

Majority Standard Bible
All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.?

NET Bible
All have turned away, together they have become worthless; there is no one who shows kindness, not even one."

New Heart English Bible
They have all turned aside. They have together become unprofitable. There is no one who does good, there is not even one."

Webster's Bible Translation
They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

Weymouth New Testament
All have turned aside from the right path; they have every one of them become corrupt. There is no one who does what is right--no, not so much as one."

World English Bible
They have all turned away. They have together become unprofitable. There is no one who does good, no, not so much as one.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
All went out of the way, together they became unprofitable, there is none doing good, there is not even one.

Berean Literal Bible
All have turned away; together they have become worthless; there is none who is practicing good, there is not so much as one.

Young's Literal Translation
All did go out of the way, together they became unprofitable, there is none doing good, there is not even one.

Smith's Literal Translation
All have bent aside, together have they become unprofitable: there is none doing good, there is not even one.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
All have turned out of the way; they are become unprofitable together: there is none that doth good, there is not so much as one.

Catholic Public Domain Version
All have gone astray; together they have become useless. There is no one who does good; there is not even one.

New American Bible
All have gone astray; all alike are worthless; there is not one who does good, [there is not] even one.

New Revised Standard Version
All have turned aside, together they have become worthless; there is no one who shows kindness, there is not even one.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
They are all gone astray and they have been rejected: there are none who do good, no, not one.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“They have all turned away together, and they have been rejected, and there is not one who does good, not even one.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
they have all turned out of the way; they have alike become unprofitable; there is none that does good, not even one;

Godbey New Testament
all have gone away, they have all together become unprofitable; there is no one who is doing good, there is not one.

Haweis New Testament
All are turned aside together, they are become worthless; there is none that doeth good, there is not even one.

Mace New Testament
they are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable, there is none that doth good, no not one.

Weymouth New Testament
All have turned aside from the right path; they have every one of them become corrupt. There is no one who does what is right--no, not so much as one."

Worrell New Testament
they have all turned aside, they together became unprofitable; there is none that does good, there is not so much as one;

Worsley New Testament
They are all gone out of the way, they are become unprofitable, there is none that practiseth goodness, no not one.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
There is No One Righteous
11There is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. 12All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.” 13“Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.” “The venom of vipers is on their lips.”…

Cross References
Psalm 14:1-3
For the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good. / The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God. / All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.

Psalm 53:1-3
For the choirmaster. According to Mahalath. A Maskil of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their ways are vile. There is no one who does good. / God looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God. / All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.

Isaiah 53:6
We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all.

Ecclesiastes 7:20
Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.

Psalm 143:2
Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.

Isaiah 64:6
Each of us has become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all wither like a leaf, and our iniquities carry us away like the wind.

Jeremiah 17:9
The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?

Micah 7:2-4
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.

Genesis 6:5
Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time.

Genesis 8:21
When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, He said in His heart, “Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from his youth. And never again will I destroy all living creatures as I have done.

Mark 10:18
“Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.

Luke 18:19
“Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.

Romans 3:23
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Romans 7:18
I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh; for I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.

Romans 8:7-8
because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. / Those controlled by the flesh cannot please God.


Treasury of Scripture

They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that does good, no, not one.

They are.

Exodus 32:8
They have turned aside quickly out of the way which I commanded them: they have made them a molten calf, and have worshipped it, and have sacrificed thereunto, and said, These be thy gods, O Israel, which have brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.

Psalm 14:3
They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

Ecclesiastes 7:29
Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

become.

Genesis 1:31
And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

Genesis 6:6,7
And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart…

Matthew 25:30
And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

there is none.

Psalm 53:1
To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.

Ecclesiastes 7:20
For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

Isaiah 64:6
But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.

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Romans 3
1. The Jews prerogative;
3. which they have not lost;
9. howbeit the law convinces them also of sin;
20. therefore no one is justified by the law;
28. but all, without difference, by faith, only;
31. and yet the law is not abolished.














All have turned away
This phrase highlights the universal nature of sin, echoing the Old Testament, particularly Psalm 14:3 and Isaiah 53:6. The concept of turning away is rooted in the idea of rebellion against God, a theme prevalent throughout Scripture. Historically, this reflects Israel's repeated turning from God to idolatry, as seen in the narratives of the Judges and Kings. Theologically, it underscores humanity's inherent sinfulness and need for redemption, a central tenet of Christian doctrine.

they have together become worthless;
The term "worthless" here can be understood as becoming unprofitable or corrupt, similar to spoiled fruit. This reflects the moral decay that results from turning away from God. In the cultural context of the time, worth was often measured by one's adherence to the law and societal norms. Biblically, this phrase connects to the idea of humanity's inability to achieve righteousness on its own, as seen in Isaiah 64:6, where human righteousness is compared to "filthy rags."

there is no one who does good,
This statement emphasizes the total depravity of humanity, a doctrine that suggests every part of human nature is tainted by sin. It aligns with Ecclesiastes 7:20, which states that there is no righteous person on earth who does good and never sins. This phrase challenges the cultural belief in inherent human goodness and underscores the need for divine intervention through Jesus Christ, who is the ultimate embodiment of goodness.

not even one.”
The repetition of this phrase serves to reinforce the absolute nature of the claim. It leaves no room for exceptions, highlighting the comprehensive scope of sin's impact on humanity. This echoes the prophetic declarations of the Old Testament, where the prophets often lamented the lack of righteousness among the people. In the New Testament, it sets the stage for the necessity of Christ's atoning sacrifice, as only through Him can humanity be reconciled to God.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Paul the Apostle
The author of the Book of Romans, Paul was a key figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and theological writings.

2. The Church in Rome
The recipients of the letter, this early Christian community was diverse, consisting of both Jewish and Gentile believers.

3. Jewish and Gentile Believers
The broader audience of Paul's message, representing the universal scope of sin and the need for salvation.

4. Old Testament References
Paul draws from the Psalms and Ecclesiastes to emphasize the universality of sin.

5. The Human Condition
The state of humanity described in this verse, highlighting the fallen nature and need for redemption.
Teaching Points
The Universality of Sin
Every person, regardless of background, has turned away from God. This truth humbles us and reminds us of our need for a Savior.

The Deceptiveness of Self-Righteousness
We must guard against the belief that we can achieve goodness on our own. True righteousness comes only through faith in Christ.

The Need for Redemption
Recognizing our fallen state should drive us to seek redemption through Jesus Christ, who alone can restore us to a right relationship with God.

The Importance of Community
As believers, we are called to support one another in our walk with Christ, acknowledging our shared struggle with sin and encouraging each other toward holiness.

Living Out Our Faith
Understanding our natural tendency to turn away from God should motivate us to actively pursue a life that reflects His goodness and grace.(12) They are together become unprofitable.--Here the adjective is used to express a state of moral corruption and depravity. "Together" means "altogether;" "the whole mass of mankind, with one consent, has fallen to ruin."



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
All
πάντες (pantes)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

have turned away;
ἐξέκλιναν (exeklinan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1578: From ek and klino; to deviate, i.e. to shun, or to decline.

they have together become worthless;
ἠχρεώθησαν (ēchreōthēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 889: From achreios; to render useless, i.e. Spoil.

there is
ἔστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

no one
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

who
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

does
ποιῶν (poiōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

good,
χρηστότητα (chrēstotēta)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5544: Goodness, uprightness, kindness, gentleness. From chrestos; usefulness, i.e. Morally, excellence.

not
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

even
ἕως (heōs)
Preposition
Strong's 2193: A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until.

one.
ἑνός (henos)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.


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