Romans
Romans 3:20–24
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.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
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 |
Cross-references
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Romans 3:20 Galatians 2:16 · Acts 13:39 · Romans 3:28 · Galatians 2:19 · Romans 4:15 · Romans 9:32 · Romans 5:20 · Romans 4:13 · Galatians 3:10–13 · Psalm 143:2 · Romans 7:7–9 · Ephesians 2:8–9
Romans 3:21 Acts 10:43 · Jeremiah 33:16 · Philippians 3:9 · Jeremiah 23:5–6 · Galatians 3:8 · Isaiah 51:8 · Isaiah 61:10 · Isaiah 46:13 · Hebrews 10:1–14 · Romans 5:19 · Romans 10:3–4 · Romans 1:17
Romans 3:22 Romans 10:12 · Galatians 3:28 · Galatians 2:16 · Romans 8:1 · Romans 5:1–11 · Colossians 3:11 · Galatians 3:6–9 · Philippians 3:9 · Romans 2:1 · Matthew 22:11–12 · Romans 4:20–22 · Isaiah 61:10
Romans 3:23 Ecclesiastes 7:20 · 1 John 1:8–10 · Romans 3:9 · Galatians 3:22 · Romans 11:32 · Romans 3:19 · 1 Thessalonians 2:12 · 2 Thessalonians 2:14 · Romans 5:2 · 1 Peter 4:13 · Romans 1:28–2:16 · 1 Peter 5:10
Romans 3:24 1 Peter 1:18–19 · Titus 3:5–7 · Colossians 1:14 · Ephesians 1:6–7 · Romans 5:9 · Titus 2:14 · Romans 4:16 · 1 Corinthians 1:30 · Matthew 20:28 · Ephesians 2:7–10 · 1 Corinthians 6:11 · Romans 5:16–19
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.