Romans 3:21
19 Now 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.
20 Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.
But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets.
22 And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,
23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets.
- KJV
- But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
- WEB
- But now apart from the law, a righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified by the law and the prophets;
- ASV
- But now apart from the law a righteousness of God hath been manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
- DARBY
- But now without law righteousness of God is manifested, borne witness to by the law and the prophets;
- BLB
- But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified to by the Law and the Prophets.
- ÅB
- Men nå er Guds rettferdighet, som loven og profetene vitner om, blitt åpenbart uten loven,
- OTB
- Men nå, utenom loven, er Guds rettferdighet blitt åpenbart, vitnet om av Loven og Profetene.
- B1930
- Men nu er Guds rettferdighet, som loven og profetene vidner om, åpenbaret uten loven,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Acts 10:43
All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”
Read in contextJeremiah 33:16
In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell securely, and this is the name by which it will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.
Read in contextPhilippians 3:9
and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.
Read in contextJeremiah 23:5–6
Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
Read in contextGalatians 3:8
The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.”
Read in contextIsaiah 61:10
I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Read in contextIsaiah 51:8
For the moth will devour them like a garment, and the worm will eat them like wool. But My righteousness will last forever, My salvation through all generations.”
Read in contextHebrews 10:1–14
For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.
Read in context