Romans 3:22

Romans 3:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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:
• New International Version (NIV)This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile,
• English Standard Version (ESV)the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction:
• New King James Version (NKJV)even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference;

Context of Romans 3:22

20For no one will be justified in his sight by the works of the law, because the knowledge of sin comes through the law. 21But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, attested by the Law and the Prophets. The righteousness of God is through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe, since there is no distinction. 23For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; 24they are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

Romans 3:22 word by word

δικαιοσύνη δὲ θεοῦ διὰ πίστεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ εἰς πάντας τοὺς πιστεύοντας· οὐ γάρ ἐστιν διαστολή.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Evenδέde · thenG1161
• the righteousnessδικαιοσύνηdikaiosunē · righteousnessG1343
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• of JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• untoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• uponἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• them that believeπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• there isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• noοὐou · noG3756
• differenceδιαστολήdiastolē · distinctionG1293

Cross-references for Romans 3:22

• Romans 4:3For what does the Scripture say? Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him for righteousness.
• Romans 5:1Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Romans 8:1Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus,
• Philippians 3:9and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own from the law, but one that is through faith in Christ — the righteousness from God based on faith.
• Romans 4:6Likewise, David also speaks of the blessing of the person to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
• Galatians 2:16and yet because we know that a person is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we ourselves have believed in Christ Jesus. This was so that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no human being will be justified.
• Galatians 3:6just like Abraham who believed God, and it was credited to him for righteousness?
• James 2:23and the Scripture was fulfilled that says, Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness, and he was called God’s friend.
• Isaiah 61:10I rejoice greatly in the Lord, I exult in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a groom wears a turban and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
• Matthew 22:11When the king came in to see the guests, he saw a man there who was not dressed for a wedding.
• Luke 15:22“But the father told his servants, ‘Quick! Bring out the best robe and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
• Galatians 3:7You know, then, that those who have faith, these are Abraham’s sons.
• Romans 2:1Therefore, every one of you who judges is without excuse. For when you judge another, you condemn yourself, since you, the judge, do the same things.
• Romans 10:12since there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, because the same Lord of all richly blesses all who call on him.
• Acts 15:9He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
• 1 Corinthians 4:7For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you didn’t receive? If, in fact, you did receive it, why do you boast as if you hadn’t received it?

Commentaries on Romans 3:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Even the righteousness of God - That method of saving sinners which is not of works, but by faith in Christ Jesus; and it is not restrained to any particular people, as the law and its privileges were, but is unto all mankind in its intention and offer, and becomes effectual to them that believe; for God hath now made no difference between the Jews and the Gentiles.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22Even the righteousness of God - The apostle, having stated that the design of the gospel was to reveal a new plan of becoming just in the sight of God, proceeds here more fully to explain it. The explanation which he offers, makes it plain that the phrase so often used by him, “righteousness of God,” does not refer to an attribute of God, but to his plan of making people righteous. Here he says that it is by faith in Jesus Christ; but surely an attribute…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-26Verses 21-26 Must guilty man remain under wrath? Is the wound for ever incurable? No; blessed be God, there is another way laid open for us. This is the righteousness of God; righteousness of his ordaining, and providing, and accepting. It is by that faith which has Jesus Christ for its object; an anointed Saviour, so Jesus Christ signifies. Justifying faith respects Christ as a Saviour, in all his three anointed offices, as Prophet, Priest, and King…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-22After a long discussion about the power of sin (1:18–3:20), Paul returns to the main idea in 1:17, which is how to be in a right relationship with God (literally the righteousness of God). In 1:17, “the righteousness of God” is the way that God puts people in right relationship with himself. apart from the law: The old covenant looked ahead to God’s righteousness being revealed in his Son, Jesus Christ. Through Christ, God fulfilled the law for us…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 21-2621-23. But now the righteousness of God--(See on Ro 1:17). without the law--that is, a righteousness to which our obedience to the law contributes nothing whatever (Ro 3:28; Ga 2:16). is manifested, being witnessed--attested. by the law and the prophets--the Old Testament Scriptures. Thus this justifying righteousness, though new, as only now fully disclosed, is an old righteousness, predicted and foreshadowed in the Old Testament.Read the comment

Topics related to Romans 3:22

• Bigotry
• Boasting
• Catholicity
• Faith
• Grace of God
• Justification
• Law
• Salvation
• Works

In the dictionaries

• Christ
• God
• Jesus
• Christ, Messiah
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Jesus Christ
• Boasting
• Conclude
• Destruction

Commentaries on Romans 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings