Romans 3:21

But now, apart from law, a righteousness of God hath been manifested, borne witness to by the law and the prophets,—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

20Inasmuch as, by works of law, shall no flesh be declared righteous before him,—through law, in fact, is discovery of sin.

22A righteousness of God, through faith in [Jesus] Christ, unto all that have faith; for there is no distinction,—

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Cross References

Genesis 15:6And he had faith in Yahweh,—so he reckoned it to him as righteousness.

Isaiah 45:24Only in Yahweh—for me, Hath one said, Is there righteousness and strength, Unto him, shall come and turn pale—All who have been incensed against him:

Isaiah 51:8For like a garment, shall they be eaten of the moth, And like wool, shall they be eaten of the larva; But, my righteousness, unto times age-abiding shall continue, And, my salvation, unto the remotest generation.

Isaiah 61:10I will, greatly rejoice, in Yahweh, My soul shall exult in my God, For he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, With a robe of righteousness, hath he enwrapt me,—As a bridegroom, adorneth himself with, a chaplet, And as a bride, bedecketh herself with, her jewels.

Jeremiah 33:16In those days, Judah shall be saved, and, Jerusalem abide, securely,—And, this, is that which shall be proclaimed to her—Yahweh, our righteousness!

Luke 24:44And he said unto them—These, are my words, which I spake unto you yet being with you: That all the things that are written in the law of Moses and the Prophets and Psalms, concerning me, must needs 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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