What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;
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Here again is shown that all mankind are under the guilt of sin, as a burden; and under the government and dominion of sin, as enslaved to it, to work wickedness. This is made plain by several passages of Scripture from the Old Testament, which describe the corrupt and depraved state of all men, till grace restrain or change them.