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Romans 3

Rom. 3:13 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Their
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
throat
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
larugx (Greek #2995)
the throat ("larynx")
KJV usage: throat.
Pronounce: lar'-oongks
Origin: of uncertain derivation
t is an open
anoigo (Greek #455)
to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications)
KJV usage: open.
Pronounce: an-oy'-go
Origin: from 303 and οἴγω (to open)
sepulchre
taphos (Greek #5028)
a grave (the place of interment)
KJV usage: sepulchre, tomb.
Pronounce: taf'-os
Origin: masculine from 2290
; with
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
glossa (Greek #1100)
the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired)
KJV usage: tongue.
Pronounce: gloce-sah'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
their
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
tongues
glossa (Greek #1100)
the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired)
KJV usage: tongue.
Pronounce: gloce-sah'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
they have used deceit
dolioo (Greek #1387)
to be guileful
KJV usage: use deceit.
Pronounce: dol-ee-o'-o
Origin: from 1386
; the poison
ios (Greek #2447)
rust (as if emitted by metals); also venom (as emitted by serpents)
KJV usage: poison, rust.
Pronounce: ee-os'
Origin: perhaps from εἶμι (to go) or ἵημι (to send)
u of asps
aspis (Greek #785)
a buckler (or round shield); used of a serpent (as coiling itself), probably the "asp"
KJV usage: asp.
Pronounce: as-pece'
Origin: of uncertain derivation
is under
hupo (Greek #5259)
under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
KJV usage: among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.
Pronounce: hoop-o'
Origin: a primary preposition
their
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
lips
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
cheilos (Greek #5491)
a lip (as a pouring place); figuratively, a margin (of water)
KJV usage: lip, shore.
Pronounce: khi'-los
Origin: from a form of the same as 5490
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Psa. 5:9• 9For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue. (Psa. 5:9)
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Psa. 140:3• 3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah. (Psa. 140:3)

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Asp,
Poison,
Sepulchre

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Ministry on This Verse

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throat.
Psa. 5:9• 9For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue. (Psa. 5:9)
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Jer. 5:16• 16Their quiver is as an open sepulchre, they are all mighty men. (Jer. 5:16)
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Matt. 23:27‑28• 27Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.
 28Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity. (Matt. 23:27‑28)
with their.
Rom. 3:4• 4God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged. (Rom. 3:4)
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Psa. 5:9• 9For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue. (Psa. 5:9)
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Psa. 12:3‑4• 3The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
 4Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us? (Psa. 12:3‑4)
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Psa. 36:3• 3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good. (Psa. 36:3)
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Psa. 52:2• 2Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. (Psa. 52:2)
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Psa. 57:4• 4My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. (Psa. 57:4)
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Isa. 59:3• 3For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered perverseness. (Isa. 59:3)
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Jer. 9:3‑5• 3And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the Lord.
 4Take ye heed every one of his neighbor, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbor will walk with slanders.
 5And they will deceive every one his neighbor, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity. (Jer. 9:3‑5)
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Ezek. 13:7• 7Have ye not seen a vain vision, and have ye not spoken a lying divination, whereas ye say, The Lord saith it; albeit I have not spoken? (Ezek. 13:7)
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Matt. 12:34‑35• 34O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
 35A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. (Matt. 12:34‑35)
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James 3:5‑8• 5Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
 6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
 7For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
 8But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. (James 3:5‑8)
the poison.
Deut. 32:33• 33Their wine is the poison of dragons, and the cruel venom of asps. (Deut. 32:33)
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Job 20:14‑16• 14Yet his meat in his bowels is turned, it is the gall of asps within him.
 15He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again: God shall cast them out of his belly.
 16He shall suck the poison of asps: the viper's tongue shall slay him. (Job 20:14‑16)
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Psa. 140:3• 3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah. (Psa. 140:3)
• This statement has to do with man's language being bad; corruption and defilement pour out of his mouth like the stench that comes out of an open grave (sepulchre). (“The Conclusion: Romans 3:9-20” by B. Anstey)
• {poison of asps} Man's words can also be vindictive. (“The Conclusion: Romans 3:9-20” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceitf; asps’ poison is under their lipsg:

JND Translation Notes

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Ps. 5.9.
g
Ps. 140.3.

W. Kelly Translation

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“An open grave [is] their throat; with their tongues they used deceit; venom of asps [is] under their lips;