19 Now we know that whatever the law says d speaks to those who are subject to the law, e f so that every mouth may be shut and the whole world may become subject to God’s judgment. g h 20 For no one will be * justified i in His sight by the works of the law, j because the knowledge of sin comes through the law. k

God’s Righteousness through Faith

21 But now, apart from the law, God’s righteousness has been revealed l—attested by the Law and the Prophets m n 22—that is, God’s righteousness through faith o in Jesus Christ, p q to all who believe, r since there is no distinction. s 23 For all have sinned t and fall short of the u glory of God. 24 They are justified freely by His grace v through the * redemption that is in Christ Jesus. w 25 God presented Him as a * propitiation x y through faith in His blood, z to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His restraint God a passed over the sins previously committed. b 26 God presented Him to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be righteous and declare righteous c the one who has faith in Jesus.