Romans

Romans 3:25–31

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.

²⁷Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of works? No, but on that of faith. ²⁸For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the law.

²⁹Is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too, ³⁰since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith.

³¹Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Certainly not! Instead, we uphold the law.

Footnotes

i 3:25 Or as a propitiation

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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

Romans 3:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Where	Ποῦ	Pou	Adverb	G4226 where, whither
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
boasting	καύχησις	kauchēsis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2746 the act of boasting, exultation
It is excluded	ἐξεκλείσθη	exekleisthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1576 I shut out, exclude
On	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
what	ποίου	poiou	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4169 of what sort
principle	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
that	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
of works	ἔργων	ergōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
No	οὐχί	ouchi	Adverb	G3780 by no means, not at all
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
on	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
of faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust

Romans 3:28

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
we maintain that	λογιζόμεθα	logizometha	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural	G3049 I reckon, count, decide
a man	ἄνθρωπον	anthrōpon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
is justified	δικαιοῦσθαι	dikaiousthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G1344 I make righteous, defend the cause of, justify
by faith	πίστει	pistei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
apart from	χωρὶς	chōris	Preposition	G5565 apart from, without
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

Romans 3:29

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
of Jews	Ἰουδαίων	Ioudaiōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2453 Jewish
only	μόνον	monon	Adverb	G3440 alone, but, only
not	οὐχὶ	ouchi	IntPrtcl	G3780 by no means, not at all
of Gentiles	ἐθνῶν	ethnōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
too	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Yes	ναὶ	nai	Particle	G3483 yes, certainly, even so
of Gentiles	ἐθνῶν	ethnōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
too	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely

Romans 3:30

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
since	εἴπερ	eiper	Conjunction	G1512 if indeed, if so
one	εἷς	heis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1520 one
God	Θεός	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
who	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
will justify	δικαιώσει	dikaiōsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1344 I make righteous, defend the cause of, justify
circumcised	περιτομὴν	peritomēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4061 circumcision
by	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
uncircumcised	ἀκροβυστίαν	akrobystian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G203 foreskin
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
that	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust

Romans 3:31

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Do we	καταργοῦμεν	katargoumen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2673 I bring to naught, sever, abolish
then	καταργοῦμεν	katargoumen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2673 I bring to naught, sever, abolish
nullify	καταργοῦμεν	katargoumen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2673 I bring to naught, sever, abolish
law	Νόμον	Nomon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
by	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
Certainly not	γένοιτο	genoito	Verb - Aorist Optative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
Instead	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
we uphold	ἱστάνομεν	histanomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
law	νόμον	nomon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law