^{1 Ref} What, then, `is' the superiority of the Jew? or what the profit of the circumcision?

^{2 Ref} much in every way; for first, indeed, that they were intrusted with the oracles of God;

^{3 Ref} for what, if certain were faithless? shall their faithlessness the faithfulness of god make useless?

^{4 Ref} let it not be! and let God become true, and every man false, according as it hath been written, `That Thou mayest be declared righteous in Thy words, and mayest overcome in Thy being judged.'