Romans 3:26
To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
In other versions
for the showing, `I say', of his righteousness at this present season: that he might himself be just, and the justifier of him that hath faith in Jesus.
ASV
And to make clear his righteousness now, so that he might himself be upright, and give righteousness to him who has faith in Jesus.
BBE
for [the] shewing forth of his righteousness in the present time, so that he should be just, and justify him that is of [the] faith of Jesus.
DBY
to demonstrate his righteousness at this present time; that he might himself be just, and the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus.
WEB
for the shewing forth of His righteousness in the present time, for His being righteous, and declaring him righteous who `is' of the faith of Jesus.
YLT
To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believes in Jesus.
ENG
To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he may be just, and the justifier of him who believeth in Jesus.
WBT
He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and to justify the one who has faith in Jesus.
BSB
In context
24Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25Whom 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;
26To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
27Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.
28Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Jesus