Romans 3:21–31
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God’s Righteousness through Faith
21But now, apart from the law, God’s righteousness has been revealed l—attested by the Law and the Prophets mn22—that is, God’s righteousness through faith oin Jesus Christ, pqto all who believe, rsince there is no distinction. s23For all have sinned tand fall short of the uglory of God. 24They are justified freely by His grace vthrough the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. w25God presented Him as a propitiation xythrough faith in His blood, zto demonstrate His righteousness, because in His restraint God apassed over the sins previously committed. b26God presented Him to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be righteous and declare righteous cthe one who has faith in Jesus.
Boasting Excluded
27Where then is boasting? dIt is excluded. By what kind of law? efBy one of works? No, on the contrary, by a law gof faith. 28For we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law. h29Or is God for Jews only? iIs He not also for Gentiles? Yes, for Gentiles too, 30since there is one God jwho will justify the circumcised by faith kand the uncircumcised through faith. 31Do we then cancel the law through faith? Absolutely not! lOn the contrary, we uphold the law. m
Footnotes
- m3:21 When capitalized, the Law and the Prophets = OT
- p3:22 Or through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ
- u3:23 Or and lack the
- x3:25 Or as a propitiatory sacrifice, or as an offering of atonement, or as a mercy seat; 2Co 5:21; Heb 9:5
- c3:26 Or and justify, or and acquit
- e3:27 Or what principle?
- g3:27 Or a principle
Cross references
- l3:21 Rm 1:17; 9:30
- n3:21 Ac 10:43; Rm 1:2
- o3:22 Rm 4:5
- q3:22 Ac 3:16; Gl 2:16, 20; 3:22; Eph 3:12
- r3:22 Rm 4:11, 16; 10:4
- s3:22 Rm 10:12; Gl 3:28; Col 3:11
- t3:23 Rm 3:9
- v3:24 Rm 4:4, 16; Eph 2:8
- w3:24 1Co 1:30; Eph 1:7; Col 1:14; Heb 9:15
- y3:25 1Jn 2:2; 4:10
- z3:25 1Co 5:7; Heb 9:14, 28; 1Pt 1:19; Rv 1:5
- a3:25 Rm 2:4
- b3:25 Ac 17:30; 14:16
- d3:27 Rm 2:17, 23; 4:2; 1Co 1:29–31
- f3:27 Rm 9:31
- h3:28 Ac 13:39; Rm 9:31; Eph 2:9; Jms 2:20, 24, 26
- i3:29 Ac 10:34; Rm 9:24; 10:12; 15:9; Gl 3:28
- j3:30 Rm 10:12
- k3:30 Rm 4:11, 16; Gl 3:8
- l3:31 Lk 20:16; Rm 3:4
- m3:31 Mt 5:17; Rm 4:3; 8:4
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