Romans 3:21-26

Justification by Faith

21 But now apart from the Law 1the righteousness of God has been manifested, being 2witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,
22 even the 3righteousness of God through 4faith 5in Jesus Christ for 6all those who believe; for 7there is no distinction;
23 for all 8have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
24 being justified as a gift 9by His grace through 10the redemption which is in Christ Jesus;
25 whom God displayed publicly as 11a propitiation 12in His blood through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the 13forbearance of God He 14passed over the sins previously committed;
26 for the demonstration, I say, of His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.

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Cross References 14

  • 1. Romans 1:17; Romans 9:30
  • 2. Acts 10:43; Romans 1:2
  • 3. Romans 1:17; Romans 9:30
  • 4. Romans 4:5
  • 5. Acts 3:16; Galatians 2:16, 20; Galatians 3:22; Ephesians 3:12
  • 6. Romans 4:11, 16; Romans 10:4
  • 7. Romans 10:12; Galatians 3:28; Colossians 3:11
  • 8. Romans 3:9
  • 9. Rom 4:4f, 16; Ephesians 2:8
  • 10. 1 Corinthians 1:30; Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 1:14; Hebrews 9:15
  • 11. 1 John 2:2; 1 John 4:10
  • 12. 1 Corinthians 5:7; Hebrews 9:14, 28; 1 Peter 1:19; Revelation 1:5
  • 13. Romans 2:4
  • 14. Acts 14:16; Acts 17:30

Footnotes 7

  • [a]. Or "from law"
  • [b]. Or "who believe. For there is no distinction, since they all have sinned...and are being justified"
  • [c]. Or "sinned"
  • [d]. Or "a propitiatory sacrifice"
  • [e]. Or "by"
  • [f]. Lit "because of the passing over of the sins previously committed in the forbearance of God"
  • [g]. Lit "is of the faith of Jesus"
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