Romans 3:26
“To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.”
Romans 3:26 in 7 translations
- KJVKing 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Through the forbearance of God, for the shewing of his justice in this time; that he himself may be just, and the justifier of him, who is of the faith of Jesus Christ.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- for the showing, I say , of his righteousness at this present season: that he might himself be just, and the justifier of him that hath faith in Jesus.
- DARBYDarby
- for the shewing forth of his righteousness in the present time, so that he should be just, and justify him that is of the faith of Jesus.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- to demonstrate his righteousness at this present time; that he might himself be just, and the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- 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.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.
Context: Romans 3
24Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
26To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
27Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.
28Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
About Romans 3: All Have Sinned and Fall Short of the Glory of God
Paul teaches that all people are sinful and that they need salvation through faith in Jesus.
Commentary
Romans 3 is a powerful chapter that speaks to the power of God's grace and mercy. Paul begins by asking a rhetorical question: "What advantage then has the Jew?" He then answers his own question by stating that the Jews have been given the privilege of being entrusted with the oracles of God. This is a reminder that God has chosen the Jews to be His people and to be the recipients of His divine revelation.