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Romans 3:26

26 It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.

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Romans 3:26 — The New International Version (NIV)

26 he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.

Romans 3:26 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

Romans 3:26 — New Living Translation (NLT)

26 for he was looking ahead and including them in what he would do in this present time. God did this to demonstrate his righteousness, for he himself is fair and just, and he makes sinners right in his sight when they believe in Jesus.

Romans 3:26 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

26 to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.

Romans 3:26 — New Century Version (NCV)

26 And God gave Jesus to show today that he does what is right. God did this so he could judge rightly and so he could make right any person who has faith in Jesus.

Romans 3:26 — American Standard Version (ASV)

26 for the showing, I say, of his righteousness at this present season: that he might himself be just, and the justifier of him that hath faith in Jesus.

Romans 3:26 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

26 for the shewing forth of his righteousness in the present time, so that he should be just, and justify him that is of the faith of Jesus.

Romans 3:26 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

26 He waited so that he could display his approval at the present time. This shows that he is a God of justice, a God who approves of people who believe in Jesus. 

Romans 3:26 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

26 God presented Him to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be righteous and declare righteous the one who has faith in Jesus.

Romans 3:26 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

26 it was to prove at the present time that he himself is righteous and that he justifies the one who has faith in Jesus.

Romans 3:26 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

26 in the forbearance of God, for the demonstration of his righteousness in the present time, so that he should be just and the one who justifies the person by faith in Jesus.

Romans 3:26 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

26 God did that to prove in our own time that he is fair. He proved that he is right. He also made right with himself those who believe in Jesus.

Romans 3:26 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

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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