Romans 3:26
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and to justify the one who has faith in Jesus.”
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“He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and to justify the one who has faith in Jesus.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for the shewing forth of His righteousness in the present time, for His being righteous, and declaring him righteous who <FI>is<Fi> of the faith of Jesus.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Romans 3:26 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 32:4He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.
- Psalms 85:10Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed.
- Isaiah 42:21The LORD was pleased, for the sake of His righteousness, to magnify His law and make it glorious.
- Isaiah 45:21Speak up and present your case— yes, let them take counsel together. Who foretold this long ago? Who announced it from ancient times? Was it not I, the LORD? There is no other God but Me, a righteous God and Savior; there is none but Me.
- Zephaniah 3:5The LORD within her is righteous; He does no wrong. He applies His justice morning by morning; He does not fail at dawn, yet the unjust know no shame.
- Zephaniah 3:15The LORD has taken away your punishment; He has turned back your enemy. Israel’s King, the LORD, is among you; no longer will you fear any harm.
- Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion!Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem!See, your King comes to you,righteous and victorious,humble and riding on a donkey,on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
- Acts 13:38Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
- Romans 3:30since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith.
- Romans 4:5However, to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness.
- Romans 8:33Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies.
- Galatians 3:8The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.”
- Revelation 15:3and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!
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