Romans 3:13 meaning and explanation
“Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.” “The venom of vipers is on their lips.”
Romans 3:13, Berean Standard Bible
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Paul is building a case that Jews and Gentiles alike are under sin, and in verses 10 through 18 he strings together Old Testament quotations to paint the picture. Here he draws on Psalms 5:9 and 140:3, describing the human throat as an open grave, the tongue as practicing deceit, and the lips as carrying viper venom.
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