Romans

Romans 3:19–26

¹⁹Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. ²⁰Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.

²¹But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets. ²²And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction, ²³for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, ²⁴and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

²⁵God presented Him as an atoning sacrificeⁱ in His blood through faith, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand. ²⁶He 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.

Footnotes

i 3:25 Or as a propitiation

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Romans 3:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
we know	Οἴδαμεν	Oidamen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
whatever	ὅσα	hosa	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3745 how much, how great, how many
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμος	nomos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
says	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
it says	λαλεῖ	lalei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2980 I speak, say
to those who are	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
under	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμῳ	nomō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
every	πᾶν	pan	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
mouth	στόμα	stoma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4750 the mouth, speech
may be silenced	φραγῇ	phragē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5420 I stop, close up
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
whole	πᾶς	pas	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
world	κόσμος	kosmos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
held accountable	ὑπόδικος	hypodikos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5267 answerable to
to God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Romans 3:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	διότι	dioti	Conjunction	G1360 on this account, because, for
no	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
one	πᾶσα	pasa	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
will be justified	δικαιωθήσεται	dikaiōthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1344 I make righteous, defend the cause of, justify
in His sight	ἐνώπιον	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of
by	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
works	ἔργων	ergōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
of the law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
merely brings	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
awareness	ἐπίγνωσις	epignōsis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1922 knowledge, discernment, recognition
of sin	ἁμαρτίας	hamartias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G266 a sin

Romans 3:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
now	Νυνὶ	Nyni	Adverb	G3570 now, already, at present
apart from	χωρὶς	chōris	Preposition	G5565 apart from, without
law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
righteousness	δικαιοσύνη	dikaiosynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
has been revealed	πεφανέρωται	pephanerōtai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5319 I make clear, visible, or manifest
as attested	μαρτυρουμένη	martyroumenē	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3140 I witness, testify
by	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Prophets	προφητῶν	prophētōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4396 a prophet, poet

Romans 3:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
righteousness	δικαιοσύνη	dikaiosynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
in Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
all	πάντας	pantas	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
who	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
believe	πιστεύοντας	pisteuontas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in
There is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
no	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
distinction	διαστολή	diastolē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1293 distinction, difference, separation

Romans 3:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
for	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
all	πάντες	pantes	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
have sinned	ἥμαρτον	hēmarton	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G264 I sin
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
fall short	ὑστεροῦνται	hysterountai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G5302 I am lacking, fall short, suffer need
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
glory	δόξης	doxēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Romans 3:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
justified	δικαιούμενοι	dikaioumenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1344 I make righteous, defend the cause of, justify
freely	δωρεὰν	dōrean	Adverb	G1432 as a free gift, without payment, freely
by	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
grace	χάριτι	chariti	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
redemption	ἀπολυτρώσεως	apolytrōseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G629 redemption, deliverance
that	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus

Romans 3:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
presented	προέθετο	proetheto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G4388 I purpose, design beforehand
atoning sacrifice	ἱλαστήριον	hilastērion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2435 a sin offering, covering
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
blood	αἵματι	haimati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G129 blood
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
in order	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
to demonstrate	ἔνδειξιν	endeixin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1732 a showing, proof, demonstration, sign
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
righteousness	δικαιοσύνης	dikaiosynēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
because	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
forbearance	ἀνοχῇ	anochē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G463 forbearance
had passed over	πάρεσιν	paresin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3929 overlooking
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
sins	ἁμαρτημάτων	hamartēmatōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G265 a fault, sin, evil deed
committed beforehand	προγεγονότων	progegonotōn	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Genitive Neuter Plural	G4266 I happen previously

Romans 3:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
to demonstrate	ἔνδειξιν	endeixin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1732 a showing, proof, demonstration, sign
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
righteousness	δικαιοσύνης	dikaiosynēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
at	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
present	νῦν	nyn	Adverb	G3568 now, already, at present
time	καιρῷ	kairō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time
so as	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
to be	εἶναι	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
just	δίκαιον	dikaion	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1342 just, righteous, impartial
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
to justify	δικαιοῦντα	dikaiounta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1344 I make righteous, defend the cause of, justify
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
in Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus