Romans 3:25

God openly presented Jesus as the gift that brings peace to those trusting in him, the one who shed his blood. God did this to demonstrate he is truly good and right, for previously he would hold back and pass over sins,

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In The King James Version

Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

In Context

24Yet through the free gift of his grace, God makes us right through Christ Jesus who sets us free.

26but now at this present time God proves he is fair and does what is right, and that he makes right those who trust in Jesus.

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Cross References

Exodus 25:17You are to make an atonement cover of pure gold, two and a half cubits long by a cubit and a half wide.

Psalms 22:31They will come and tell those yet to be born how good the Lord is, and all that he has done!

Psalms 50:6The heavens declare his decisions are right, for God himself is the judge. Selah.

Psalms 119:142Your goodness and justice last forever; and your law is the truth.

John 6:47I tell you the truth: anyone who trusts in him has eternal life.

Acts 2:23God, knowing beforehand what would happen, followed his plan and resolved to hand him over to you. By means of the hands of wicked men, you killed him by nailing him to a cross.

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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