King James Version
Romans 3:17 in the King James Version says “And the way of peace have they not known:” — study this verse from Romans chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And the way of peace have they not known:”
Romans 3:17 · KJV
Their feet are swift to shed blood:
Destruction and misery are in their ways:
And the way of peace have they not known:
There is no fear of God before their eyes.
Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. guilty: or, subject to the judgment of God
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“the way”
G3598a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means
“have”
G1097to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
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