Romans 3:10

“As it is written, there is none righteous, no, not one.] The several passages cited here, and in some following verses, are taken out of the Psalms and Isaiah; and are brought to prove, not only that the Jews are no better than the Gentiles, being equally corrupt and depraved as they; but also to show the corrupt state and condition of mankind in general: and the words are not always literally expressed, but the sense is attended to, as in this passage; for in the original text of (<191401>Psalm 14:1), it is, “there is none that doth good”; from whence the apostle rightly infers, “there is none righteous”; for he that does not do good, is not righteous; and therefore if there is none on…”

“As it is written, &c.-- (Psa 14:1-3; Psa 53:1-3). These statements of the Psalmist were indeed suggested by particular manifestations of human depravity occurring under his own eye; but as this only showed what man, when unrestrained, is in his present condition, they were quite pertinent to the apostle's purpose.”

“As it is written - The apostle is reasoning with Jews; and he proceeds to show from their own Scriptures, that what he had affirmed was true. The point to be proved was, that the Jews, in the matter of justification, had no advantage or preference over the Gentiles; that the Jew had failed to keep the Law which had been given him, as the Gentile had failed to keep the Law which had been given him; and that both, therefore, were equally dependent on the mercy of God, incapable of being justified and saved by their works. To show this, the apostle adduces texts to show what was the character of the Jewish people; or to show that according to their own Scriptures, they were sinners no less than…”

“As it is written - That all men are under sin appears from the vices which have raged in all ages. St. Paul therefore rightly cites David and Isaiah, though they spoke primarily of their own age, and expressed what manner of men God sees, when he "looks down from heaven;" not what he makes them by his grace. There is none righteous - This is the general proposition. The particulars follow: their dispositions and designs, Rom 3:11-12; their discourse, Rom 3:13-14; their actions, Rom 3:16-18. Psa 14:1, &c. Romans 3:11”

“3:10-18 The six quotations in these verses, drawn from various parts of the Old Testament, all address human sinfulness. Paul follows the practice of rabbis who gathered together Old Testament texts on similar themes in a practice called pearl-stringing. 3:10-12 This quotation from Pss 14:1-3; 53:1-3 directly supports the argument that all people are under the power of sin.”

“As it is: Rom 3:4, Rom 11:8, Rom 15:3, Rom 15:4; Isa 8:20; Pe1 1:16 There: Psa 14:1-3, Psa 53:1-3 none: Rom 3:23; Job 14:4, Job 15:14, Job 15:16, Job 25:4; Jer 17:9; Mat 15:19; Mar 7:21, Mar 7:22; Mar 10:18; Co1 6:9, Co1 6:10; Gal 5:19-21; Eph 2:1-3, Eph 5:3-6; Col 3:5-9; Ti1 1:9, Ti1 1:10; Ti2 3:2-5; Tit 3:3; Jo1 1:8-10; Rev 21:8, Rev 22:15 Romans 3:11”