Romans 3:21

But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known. It was witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,

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In The King James Version

But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

In Context

20This is because no flesh will be justified by the works of the law in his sight. For through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

22that is, the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe. For there is no distinction.

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Cross References

Genesis 15:6He believed Yahweh, and he counted it to him as righteousness.

Isaiah 45:24They will say of me, “In Yahweh alone are salvation and strength.”'” 1 They will all be ashamed who are angry at him. 1

Isaiah 51:8For the moth will eat them up like a garment, and the worm will eat them like wool; 1 but my righteousness will be forever, and my salvation to all generations.” 1

Isaiah 61:10I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh; in my God I will be very glad. 1 For he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has clothed me with the robe of righteousness, 1 as a bridegroom adorns himself with a turban, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. 1

Jeremiah 33:16In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will live in security, for this is what she will be called, “Yahweh is our righteousness.”'

Luke 24:44He said to them, “When I was with you, I told you that all that was written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”

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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