23 for all [a](A)have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified as a gift (B)by His grace through (C)the redemption which is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God displayed publicly as (D)a [b]propitiation [c](E)in His blood through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness, [d]because in God’s merciful (F)restraint He (G)let the sins previously committed go unpunished; 26 for the demonstration, that is, of His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the justifier of the one who [e]has faith in Jesus.

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  1. Romans 3:23 Or sinned
  2. Romans 3:25 I.e., a means of reconciliation between God and mankind by paying the penalty for sin
  3. Romans 3:25 Or by
  4. Romans 3:25 Lit because of the passing over of the sins previously committed, in the restraint of God
  5. Romans 3:26 Lit is of the faith of Jesus

24 and He Himself [a](A)brought our sins in His body up on the [b](B)cross, so that we (C)might die to [c]sin and live for righteousness; (D)by His [d]wounds you were (E)healed.

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  1. 1 Peter 2:24 Or offered...up
  2. 1 Peter 2:24 Lit wood; see Deut 21:23
  3. 1 Peter 2:24 Lit sins
  4. 1 Peter 2:24 Lit wound; or welt

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