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Psalms 14:3: Meaning Explained
They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
Psalms 14:3
“They have all turned away. Together they have become corrupt. Not one does good — not even one.”
What Does This Verse Mean?
All people have turned from God. Everyone has become corrupted by sin. Nobody does good on their own.
What’s Happening Here
This verse makes a serious claim - that all of humanity is sinful and needs God. It emphasizes that no one is naturally good.
Key Words
Turned awayAbandoned God and went the wrong direction
CorruptTwisted toward evil
Not even oneIncluding everyone - no exceptions
Why It Matters
This teaches that everyone needs God's help to be good. We can't save ourselves through our own goodness.
Did You Know?
Paul quoted this verse in Romans to explain that all people are sinners and need Jesus.
Word Study
H5493
They are all gone asideסָר֮
H3162
they are all togetherיַחְדָּ֪ו
H444
become filthyנֶ֫אֱלָ֥חוּ
H6213
there is none that doethעֹֽשֵׂה
H2896
goodט֑וֹב
H259
no not oneאֶחָֽד׃
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