Romans 3:26

He did so to prove in the present time that he is righteous and that he justifies the one who has faith in Jesus.

Text-Critical English NT

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 put forward as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith, by his blood. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over the sins that had previously been committed.

27Where then is boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith.

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Cross References

Acts 13:38Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through this man remission of sins is proclaimed to you,

Romans 4:5However, to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness,

Galatians 3:8Now the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, “All the nations will be blessed in yoʋ.”

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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