Romans 3:26

in his patience. This all happened for the demonstration of his righteousness at this present time. This was so he could prove himself just, and to show that he justifies anyone because of faith in Jesus.

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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

25For God provided Christ Jesus as a propitiation through faith in his blood. He offered Christ as proof of his justice, because of his disregard of previous sins

27Where then is boasting? It is excluded. On what grounds? Of works? No, but on the grounds of faith.

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Cross References

Psalms 85:10Covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness have met together; 1 righteousness and peace have kissed each other. 1

Isaiah 45:21Come close and declare it to me, bring the evidence! Let them conspire together. 1 Who has shown this from long ago? Who announced it? 1 Was it not I, Yahweh? There is no God except me, a just God and a Savior; there is no one besides me. 1

Zephaniah 3:15Yahweh has taken away your punishment; he has driven out your enemies! 1 Yahweh is the king of Israel among you. You will never again fear evil! 1

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

Romans 4:5But for him who does not work but instead believes in the one who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness.

Galatians 3:8The scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, “In you all the nations will be blessed.”

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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