Romans 3:22

Translations

Modern

And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,

Traditional

Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

Literal

And the righteousness of God is through faith from Jesus Christ toward all those believing. For there is no distinction,

Latin

Justitia autem Dei per fidem Jesu Christi in omnes et super omnes qui credunt in eum: non enim est distinctio:

Original

Greek

English

And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,

Notes

Romans 3:21–22

After a long discussion about the power of sin (1:18–3:20), Paul returns to the main idea in 1:17, which is how to be in a right relationship with God (literally the righteousness of God). In 1:17, “the righteousness of God” is the way that God puts people in right relationship with himself.
apart from the law: The old covenant looked ahead to God’s righteousness being revealed in his Son, Jesus Christ. Through Christ, God fulfilled the law for us. Because of what God has accomplished for us in Christ by completely fulfilling the requirements of the law, we are now able to come to him by faith, apart from the covenant structure set up by the law of Moses (see Hebrews 8:13).

Romans 3:21–4:25

Paul returns to the central theme of God’s righteousness. This righteousness is revealed in Jesus Christ and is available to anyone who believes.

Paul states this teaching most clearly in 3:21–26. Paul explains it further in 3:27–31. He then shows how it works by using the experience of Abraham in chapter 4.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Biblical Law Community Responsibility: Achan’s Sin God’s Unified Plan of Salvation Holiness and Sexual Purity Natural Revelation

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Galatians 2:16
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You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on another. For on whatever grounds you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.
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Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,
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I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Parallels

Philippians 3:1–11

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Faith Gospel Imputation Judgment Justification, Justified Last Judgment Letter to the Romans Righteousness Sin

Topics

Bad Treatment Bigotry: Paul's Argument Against Boasting: Spiritual Catholicity: Inculcated Confessing to One Another Faith in Christ Faith: Through It Is: Justification God: Righteousness of Grace of God: General Scriptures Concerning Imputed Righteousness Justification Before God: Under the Gospel by Imputation of Christ's Righteousness Justification: General Scriptures Concerning Law: Prophecies In, of the Messiah Righteousness Imputed: The Righteousness of God by Faith in Christ Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Works: Insufficiency of, for Salvation

Romans 3:22

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