Romans 3:26

I say, at this present time; that he himself might be just, and yet the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus.

Montgomery New Testament

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 openly set him forth for himself as an offering of atonement through faith, by means of his blood, in order to show forth his righteousness - since in his forbearance he had passed over the sins previously committed - to show forth his righteousness,

27Then what becomes of boasting? It is shut out. What sort of law forbids it? A law of works? No, but a law of faith.

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Cross References

Acts 13:38"Be it known unto you therefore, brothers, that remission of sins is proclaimed to you through this man;

Romans 4:5but a man who does not "work," but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, has his faith imputed to him for righteousness.

Galatians 3:8And the Scripture, anticipating God’s justification of the Gentiles by faith, announced the gospel to Abraham beforehand in the words, In thee shall all the Gentiles 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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