KJV King James Version
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:
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Romans 3:22
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:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,
WEB World English Bible
even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all those who believe. For there is no distinction,
ASV American Standard Version
even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ unto all them that believe; for there is no distinction;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and the righteousness of God is through the faith of Jesus Christ to all, and upon all those believing,—for there is no difference,
Surrounding context — Romans 3
19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law [is] the knowledge of sin.
21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
22 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:
23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 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;
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δικαιοσύνηG1343 · dikaiosunērighteousnessδὲG1161 · dethenθεοῦG2316 · theosGodδιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofπίστεωςG4102 · pistisfaithἸησοῦG2424 · IēsousJesusΧριστοῦG5547 · ChristosChristεἰςG1519 · eistowardπάνταςG3956 · pasallτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoπιστεύοντας·G4100 · pisteuōto trust (in)οὐG3756 · ounoγάρG1063 · garforἐστινG1510 · eimito beδιαστολή.G1293 · diastolēdistinction
Cross-references
Romans 10:12For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.Galatians 3:28There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.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 might 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.Romans 8:1[There is] therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.Romans 5:1-11Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:Colossians 3:11Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond [nor] free: but Christ [is] all, and in all.Galatians 3:6-9Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.Philippians 3:9And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:Matthew 22:11-12And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:Romans 2:1Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.Romans 4:20-22He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to 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.James 2:23And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.Acts 15:9And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.Romans 4:3-13For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.Romans 9:30What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.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: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]?
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