New English Translation
Romans 3:25
25God publicly displayed him at his death as the mercy seat accessible through faith. This was to demonstrate his righteousness, because God in his forbearance had passed over the sins previously committed.
Romans 3:25 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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;
- New International Version (NIV)God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished—
- English Standard Version (ESV)whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins.
- New King James Version (NKJV)whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed,
Context of Romans 3:25
23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. 24But they are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. God publicly displayed him at his death as the mercy seat accessible through faith. This was to demonstrate his righteousness, because God in his forbearance had passed over the sins previously committed. 26This was also to demonstrate his righteousness in the present time, so that he would be just and the justifier of the one who lives because of Jesus’ faithfulness. 27Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded! By what principle? Of works? No, but by the principle of faith!
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ὃν προέθετο ὁ θεὸς ἱλαστήριον διὰ τῆς πίστεως ἐν τῷ αὐτοῦ αἵματι εἰς ἔνδειξιν τῆς δικαιοσύνης αὐτοῦ διὰ τὴν πάρεσιν τῶν προγεγονότων ἁμαρτημάτων ἐν τῇ ἀνοχῇ τοῦ θεοῦ·Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- hath set forthπροτίθημιprotithemai · to plan/presentG4388
- a propitiationἱλαστήριοςhilastērion · propitiationG2435
- throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- bloodαἷμαaima · bloodG129
- toεἰςeis · towardG1519
- declareἔνδειξιςendeixis · demonstrationG1732
- righteousnessδικαιοσύνηdikaiosunē · righteousnessG1343
- the remissionπάρεσιςparesis · passing overG3929
- of sinsἁμάρτημαhamartēma · sinG265
- that are pastπρογίνομαιproginomai · to do beforehandG4266
- the forbearanceἀνοχήanochē · toleranceG463
Cross-references for Romans 3:25
- Acts 2:23this man, who was handed over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you executed by nailing him to a cross at the hands of Gentiles.
- Acts 3:18But the things God foretold long ago through all the prophets – that his Christ would suffer – he has fulfilled in this way.
- Acts 4:28to do as much as your power and your plan had decided beforehand would happen.
- Acts 15:18known from long ago.
- 1 Peter 1:18You know that from your empty way of life inherited from your ancestors you were ransomed – not by perishable things like silver or gold,
- Revelation 13:8and all those who live on the earth will worship the beast, everyone whose name has not been written since the foundation of the world in the book of life belonging to the Lamb who was killed.
- Exodus 25:17“You are to make an atonement lid of pure gold; its length is to be three feet nine inches, and its width is to be two feet three inches.
- Leviticus 16:15“He must then slaughter the sin offering goat which is for the people. He is to bring its blood inside the veil-canopy, and he is to do with its blood just as he did to the blood of the bull: He is to sprinkle it on the atonement plate and in front of the atonement plate.
- Hebrews 9:5And above the ark were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Now is not the time to speak of these things in detail.
- 1 John 2:2and he himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for our sins but also for the whole world.
- 1 John 4:10In this is love: not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
- Romans 5:1Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
- Isaiah 53:11Having suffered, he will reflect on his work, he will be satisfied when he understands what he has done. “My servant will acquit many, for he carried their sins.
- John 6:47I tell you the solemn truth, the one who believes has eternal life.
- Colossians 1:20and through him to reconcile all things to himself by making peace through the blood of his cross – through him, whether things on earth or things in heaven.
- Hebrews 10:19Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,
Commentaries on Romans 3:25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25Whom God hath set forth - Appointed and published to be a propitiation, , the mercy-seat, or place of atonement; because the blood of the sacrifice was sprinkled on and before that, in order to obtain remission of sin, punishment, etc. The mercy-seat was the lid or cover of the ark of the covenant, where God was manifest in the symbol of his presence, between the cherubim; therefore the atonement that was made in this place was properly made to God…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25Whom God hath set forth - Margin, “Fore-ordained” ( ́ proetheto). The word properly means, “to place in public view;” to exhibit in a conspicuous situation, as goods are exhibited or exposed for sale, or as premiums or rewards of victory were exhibited to public view in the games of the Greeks. It sometimes has the meaning of decreeing, purposing, or constituting, as in the margin (compare Romans 1:13; Ephesians 1:9); and many have supposed that this is…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. 25As an atoning sacrifice (Greek hilastērion): This Greek word appears in the Greek Old Testament. It refers to the atonement cover, the lid placed on the ark of the covenant inside the most sacred room of the tabernacle. This cover played a central role in the Day of Atonement ceremony (Leviticus 16). Over time, the word came to represent the atonement ritual itself. Paul uses this word to describe Jesus Christ. God provided Jesus as the final sacrifice…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 25-2625-26. Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation--or "propitiatory sacrifice." through faith in his blood--Some of the best interpreters, observing that "faith upon" is the usual phrase in Greek, not "faith in" Christ, would place a "comma" after "faith," and understand the words as if written thus: "to be a propitiation, in His blood, through faith." But "faith in Christ" is used in Ga 3:26 and Ep 1:15; and "faith in His blood" is the natural and…Read the comment
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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
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