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Romans 3:26

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3:26This was37 also to demonstrate38 his righteousness in the present time, so that he would be just39 and the justifier of the one who lives because of Jesus’ faithfulness.40

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  1. 37 The words “This was” have been repeated from the previous verse to clarify that this is a continuation of that thought. Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.
  2. 38 Grk “toward a demonstration,” repeating and expanding the purpose of God’s action in v. 25a.
  3. 39 Or “righteous.”
  4. 40 Or “of the one who has faith in Jesus.” See note on “faithfulness of Jesus Christ” in v. for the rationale behind the translation “Jesus’ faithfulness.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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.

NLTNew Living Translation

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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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.

KJV 1900King James Version

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