Romans 3:26

for the exhibition of his righteousness in this present time, that he may be just, and the justifier of him who believes in Jesus.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King 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.

In Context

25whom God set forth as a propitiation through faith by his blood, for the exhibition of his righteousness, because of the passing over of the sins before committed in the forbearance of God;

27Where then is the boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? Nay; but by the law of faith.

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Cross References

Acts 13:38Be it known to you therefore, men, brethren, that remission of sins through this man is announced to you;

Romans 4:5But to him that works not, but believes on him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness.

Galatians 3:8And the Scripture, foreseeing that God justifies the Gentiles by faith, announced beforehand the glad tidings to Abraham, saying: In thee shall all the nations be blessed.

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 →

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