Romans 3:21–26

THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD THROUGH FAITH

21 But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed,aa attested by the Law and the Prophets.O,ab 22 The righteousness of God is through faithac in Jesus ChristP,ad to all who believe,ae since there is no distinction.af 23 For all have sinnedag and fall short of theQ glory of God; 24 they are justified freely by his graceah through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.ai 25 God presented him as the mercy seatR,aj by his blood,ak through faith, to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his restraint Godal passed over the sins previously committed.am 26 God presented him to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so that he would be just and justify the one who has faith in Jesus.

aa	Ro 1:17 Ro 9:30
O	When capitalized, the Law and the Prophets = OT
ab	Ac 10:43 Ro 1:2
ac	Ro 4:5
P	Or through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ
ad	Ac 3:16 Ga 2:16 Ga 2:20 Ga 3:22 Eph 3:12
ae	Ro 4:11 Ro 4:16 Ro 10:4
af	Ro 10:12 Ga 3:28 Col 3:11
ag	Ro 3:9
Q	Or and lack the
ah	Ro 4:4 Ro 4:16 Eph 2:8
ai	1 Co 1:30 Eph 1:7 Col 1:14 Heb 9:15
R	Or propitiation, or place of atonement
aj	1 Jn 2:2 1 Jn 4:10
ak	1 Co 5:7 Heb 9:14 Heb 9:28 1 Pe 1:19 Re 1:5
al	Ro 2:4
am	Ac 17:30 Ac 14:16