Romans 3:23
For all have done wrong and are far from the glory of God;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
In Context
Cross References
Romans 1:28And because they had not the mind to keep God in their knowledge, God gave them up to an evil mind, to do those things which are not right;
Romans 3:19Now, we have knowledge that what the law says is for those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and all men may be judged by God:
Romans 11:32For God has let them all go against his orders, so that he might have mercy on them all.
1 Thessalonians 2:12So that your lives might be pleasing to God, who has given you a part in his kingdom and his glory.
Hebrews 4:1Let us then, though we still have God's word that we may come into his rest, go in fear that some of you may be unable to do so.
1 Peter 5:1I who am myself one of the rulers of the church, and a witness of the death of Christ, having my part in the coming glory, send this serious request to the chief men among you:
Matthew Henry on Romans 3:20-31
Justification by Faith; Christ a Propitiation. ( a. d. 58.) 19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. 20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. 21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; 22 Even the righteousness of God which is by… Read the whole commentary →