New King James Version
Romans 3:24
24being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,
Romans 3:24 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
- New International Version (NIV)and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.
- English Standard Version (ESV)and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,
- New Living Translation (NLT)Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins.
Context of Romans 3:24
22even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; 23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25whom 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, 26to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.
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δικαιούμενοι δωρεὰν τῇ αὐτοῦ χάριτι διὰ τῆς ἀπολυτρώσεως τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Being justifiedδικαιόωdikaioō · to justifyG1344
- freelyδωρεάνdōrean · freelyG1432
- byχάριςcharis · graceG5485
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- the redemptionἀπολύτρωσιςapolutrōsis · redemptionG629
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
Cross-references for Romans 3:24
- Romans 4:16Therefore it is of faith that it might be according to grace, so that the promise might be sure to all the seed, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all
- Romans 5:16And the gift is not like that which came through the one who sinned. For the judgment which came from one offense resulted in condemnation, but the free gift which came from many offenses resulted in justification.
- 1 Corinthians 6:11And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.
- Ephesians 2:7that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
- Romans 5:9Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.
- Isaiah 53:11He shall see the labor of His soul, and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant shall justify many, For He shall bear their iniquities.
- Matthew 20:28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”
- Ephesians 1:6to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved.
- Colossians 1:14in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.
- 1 Timothy 2:6who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time,
- Hebrews 9:2For a tabernacle was prepared: the first part, in which was the lampstand, the table, and the showbread, which is called the sanctuary;
- 1 Peter 1:18knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers,
- Revelation 5:9And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,
- Revelation 7:14And I said to him, “Sir, you know.” So he said to me, “These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Commentaries on Romans 3:24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24Being justified freely by his grace - So far from being able to attain the glory of God by their obedience, they are all guilty: and, to be saved, must be freely pardoned by God's grace; which is shown to them who believe, through the redemption, , the ransom price, which is in the sacrifice of Christ Jesus. The original is compounded of , from, and , I redeem, and properly means the price laid down for the redemption of a captive. Comprehendit haec…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24Being justified - Being treated as if righteous; that is, being regarded and treated as if they had kept the Law. The apostle has shown that they could not be so regarded and treated by any merit of their own, or by personal obedience to the Law. He now affirms that if they were so treated, it must be by mere favor, and as a matter not of right, but of gift. This is the essence of the gospel. And to show this, and the way in which it is done, is the main…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. 24by His grace: God places us in a right relationship with him, not because he must, but because God chooses to give us his favor through Christ Jesus. Because we are helpless slaves of sin (3:9), our righteous status before God can never be earned (see 4:4–5). through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: In Paul’s day, redemption referred to the price paid to free a slave. God paid our redemption price with the blood of his own Son to rescue us from our…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. justified freely--without anything done on our part to deserve. by his grace--His free love. through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus--a most important clause; teaching us that though justification is quite gratuitous, it is not a mere fiat of the divine will, but based on a "Redemption," that is, "the payment of a Ransom," in Christ's death. That this is the sense of the word "redemption," when applied to Christ's death, will appear clear to…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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