Romans 3:26

for the shewing forth of His righteousness in the present time, for His being righteous, and declaring him righteous who [is] of the faith of Jesus.

Young's Literal Translation

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 did set forth a mercy seat, through the faith in his blood, for the shewing forth of His righteousness, because of the passing over of the bygone sins in the forbearance of God —

27Where then [is] the boasting? it was excluded; by what law? of works? no, but by a law of faith:

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Cross References

Psalms 85:10Kindness and truth have met, Righteousness and peace have kissed,

Isaiah 45:21Declare ye, and bring near, Yea, they take counsel together, Who hath proclaimed this from of old? From that time hath declared it? Is it not I — Jehovah? And there is no other god besides Me, A God righteous and saving, there is none save Me.

Zephaniah 3:15Jehovah hath turned aside thy judgments, He hath faced thine enemy, The king of Israel, Jehovah, [is] in thy midst, Thou seest evil no more.

Acts 13:38'Let it therefore be known to you, men, brethren, that through this one to you is the forgiveness of sins declared,

Romans 4:5and to him who is not working, and is believing upon Him who is declaring righteous the impious, his faith is reckoned — to righteousness:

Galatians 3:8and the Writing having foreseen that by faith God doth declare righteous the nations did proclaim before the good news to Abraham —

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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