Romans 3:23
We have all sinned, and we fall far short of God's glorious ideal.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
In Context
24Yet through the free gift of his grace, God makes us right through Christ Jesus who sets us free.
Cross References
Romans 1:28Since they didn't consider it worthwhile to get to know God, he abandoned them to their worthless, distrustful way of thinking, doing things that should never be done.
Romans 3:19It's clear that everything in the law applies to those who live under the law so that no one could have any excuses, and to make sure everyone in the whole world is answerable to God.
Romans 11:32For God treated everyone as prisoners because of their disobedience so that he could be merciful to everyone.
1 Thessalonians 2:12so that you could live as God would want you to live—the God who calls you to his own kingdom and glory.
Hebrews 4:1Therefore let's take care to make sure that even though God has given us his promise of entering his rest, none of you miss out!
1 Peter 5:1I want to encourage the elders among you. I'm also an elder, a witness to Christ's sufferings, and I will share in the glory that is to come.
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 →