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In verse nine, Paul makes it very clear that an individual’s race does not distinct one as higher than another. In verses 10-12, Paul is referring to Psalm 14:1-3. “There is no one righteous” means “no one is innocent.” Every person is valuable in God’s eyes because God created us in his image and this is how he loves us. Although we are valuable, we have fallen into sin. But God, through Jesus his Son, has redeemed us and offers to forgive us if we return to him in faith.

Romans 3:9-12
9 What shall we conclude then? Do we have any advantage? Not at all! For we have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin. 10 As it is written:
“There is no one righteous, not even one;
11 there is no one who understands;
there is no one who seeks God.
12 All have turned away,
they have together become worthless;
there is no one who does good,
not even one.”[a]