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Romans 1:17

For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “ The just shall live by faith.” 1 God's Wrath on Unrighteousness

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

In Context

16For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone who believes, both to the Jew first and to the Greek.

18For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven upon all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness.

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Cross References

Romans 3:3For what if some did not believe? Will their unbelief nullify the faithfulness of God?

Romans 9:30What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have attained righteousness, even the righteousness of faith;

Philippians 3:9and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through faith + 3:9 Or, faith of Christ.in Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith;

Hebrews 11:6And without faith it is impossible to please God, for it is necessary for the one approaching God to believe that He is, and that He becomes a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

Matthew Henry on Romans 1:17-19

Paul's Discourse on Justification. ( a. d. 58.) 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Paul here enters upon a large discourse of… Read the whole commentary →

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