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

20Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. 21But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ to all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: 23For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 24Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Jesus Christ:

Romans 3:22 word by word

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

• Evenδέde · thenG1161
• righteousnessδικαιοσύνηdikaiosunē · righteousnessG1343
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• uponἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• believeπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• isἐστίesti · he isG2076
• noοὐou · noG3756
• differenceδιαστολήdiastolē · distinctionG1293

Cross-references for Romans 3:22

• Romans 4:3For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness.
• Romans 5:1Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
• Romans 8:1There istherefore now no condemnation to them who are in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
• Philippians 3:9And be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith:
• Romans 4:6Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, to whom God imputeth righteousness apart from works,
• Galatians 2:16Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we may be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
• Galatians 3:6Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.
• James 2:23And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
• Isaiah 61:10I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
• Matthew 22:11And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man who had not a wedding garment:
• Luke 15:22But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
• Galatians 3:7Know ye therefore that they who are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
• Romans 2:1Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whoever thou art that judgest: for in that thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.
• Romans 10:12For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich to all that call upon him.
• Acts 15:9And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
• 1 Corinthians 4:7For who maketh thee to differ from another ? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not 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