19 Now we know that whatever the (A)Law says, it speaks to (B)those who are [a]under the Law, so that every mouth may be closed and (C)all the world may become accountable to God; 20 because (D)by the works [b]of the Law [c]none of mankind will be justified in His sight; for [d](E)through the Law comes [e]knowledge of sin.

Justification by Faith

21 But now apart [f]from the Law (F)the righteousness of God has been revealed, being (G)witnessed by the [g]Law and the Prophets, 22 but it is the (H)righteousness of God through (I)faith (J)in Jesus Christ for (K)all those [h]who believe; for (L)there is no distinction, 23 for all [i](M)have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified as a gift (N)by His grace through (O)the redemption which is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God displayed publicly as (P)a [j]propitiation [k](Q)in His blood through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness, [l]because in God’s merciful (R)restraint He (S)let the sins previously committed go unpunished; 26 for the demonstration, that is, of His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the justifier of the one who [m]has faith in Jesus.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 3:19 Lit in
  2. Romans 3:20 Or of law
  3. Romans 3:20 Lit no flesh
  4. Romans 3:20 Or through law
  5. Romans 3:20 Or recognition
  6. Romans 3:21 Or from law
  7. Romans 3:21 I.e., the Old Testament
  8. Romans 3:22 Or who believe. For there is
  9. Romans 3:23 Or sinned
  10. Romans 3:25 I.e., a means of reconciliation between God and mankind by paying the penalty for sin
  11. Romans 3:25 Or by
  12. Romans 3:25 Lit because of the passing over of the sins previously committed, in the restraint of God
  13. Romans 3:26 Lit is of the faith of Jesus

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