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Romans 3:23

SinGraceGod's holiness

21 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,

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

24 and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

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

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BSB
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
KJV
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
WEB
for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;
ASV
for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;
DARBY
for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
BLB
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
ÅB
alle har syndet og mangler Guds ære.
OTB
for alle har syndet og mangler Guds herlighet,
B1930
alle har syndet og fattes Guds ære,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Short explanation

All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Paul says it to show that everyone needs God's grace, without exception.

Context: Right before he writes that we are declared righteous by grace.

See also: Romans 3:24, Romans 6:23

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