Romans 3:23
21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
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Compare
- 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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Cross references
Ecclesiastes 7:20
For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Read in context1 John 1:8–10
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Read in contextRomans 3:9
What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;
Read in contextGalatians 3:22
But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
Read in contextRomans 11:32
For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.
Read in contextRomans 3:19
Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 2:12
That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 2:14
Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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