Romans 3:16–17
Destruction and misery are in their ways:
Destruction & misery are in their wayes:
And the way of peace have they not known:
And the way of peace haue they not knowen.
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- Isaiah 59:8Rank 1 from verse 17
8The way of peace they know not; and there is no judgment in their goings: they have made them crooked paths: whosoever goeth therein shall not know peace.
8‖The way of peace they know not, and there is no iudgement in their goings: they haue made them crooked pathes; whosoeuer goeth therein, shall not know peace.
- Romans 5:1Rank 2 from verse 17
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- Isaiah 57:21Rank 5 from verse 17
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Romans 3:16
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destruction
The act, result, or state of destroying: ruin, overthrow, death, wasting, or that which brings ruin.
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Great distress, affliction, suffering, or wretchedness.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Romans 3:17
Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.
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Recognized, understood, perceived, acknowledged, or made evident.
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15Their feet are swift to shed blood:
15Their feet are swift to shed blood.
16Destruction and misery are in their ways:
16Destruction & misery are in their wayes:
Selected passage17And the way of peace have they not known:
17And the way of peace haue they not knowen.
Selected passage18There is no fear of God before their eyes.
18There is no feare of God before their eyes.