Romanos 3
Dios Habla Hoy
3 Entonces, ¿qué ventajas tiene el ser judío o el estar circuncidado? 2 Muchas y por muchas razones. En primer lugar, Dios confió su mensaje a los judíos. 3 ¿Qué pasa entonces? ¿Acaso Dios dejará de ser fiel, por el hecho de que algunos de ellos hayan sido infieles? 4 ¡Claro que no! Al contrario, Dios actúa siempre conforme a la verdad, aunque todo hombre sea mentiroso; pues la Escritura dice:
«Serás tenido por justo en lo que dices,
y saldrás vencedor cuando te juzguen.»
5 Pero si nuestra maldad sirve para poner de relieve que Dios es justo, ¿qué diremos? ¿Que Dios es injusto cuando nos castiga? (Hablo según criterios humanos.) 6 ¡Claro que no! Porque si Dios fuera injusto, ¿cómo podría juzgar al mundo?
7 Pero si mi mentira sirve para que la verdad de Dios resulte todavía más gloriosa, ¿por qué se me juzga a mí como pecador? 8 En tal caso, ¿por qué no hacer lo malo para que venga lo bueno? Esto es precisamente lo que algunos, para desacreditarme, dicen que yo enseño; pero tales personas merecen la condenación.
Todos han pecado
9 ¿Qué pues? ¿Tenemos nosotros, los judíos, alguna ventaja sobre los demás? ¡Claro que no! Porque ya hemos demostrado que todos, tanto los judíos como los que no lo son, están bajo el poder del pecado, 10 pues las Escrituras dicen:
«¡No hay ni uno solo que sea justo!
11 No hay quien tenga entendimiento;
no hay quien busque a Dios.
12 Todos se han ido por mal camino;
todos por igual se han pervertido.
¡No hay quien haga lo bueno!
¡No hay ni siquiera uno!
13 Su garganta es un sepulcro abierto,
su lengua es mentirosa,
sus labios esconden veneno de víbora
14 y su boca está llena de maldición y amargura.
15 Sus pies corren ágiles a derramar sangre;
16 destrucción y miseria hay en sus caminos,
17 y no conocen el camino de la paz.
18 Jamás tienen presente que hay que temer a Dios.»
19 Sabemos que todo lo que dice el libro de la ley, lo dice a quienes están sometidos a ella, para que todos callen y el mundo entero caiga bajo el juicio de Dios; 20 porque nadie podrá decir que ha cumplido la ley y que Dios debe reconocerlo como justo, ya que la ley solamente sirve para hacernos saber que somos pecadores.
21 Pero ahora, sin la ley, Dios ha mostrado de qué manera nos hace justos, y esto lo confirman la misma ley y los profetas: 22 por medio de la fe en Jesucristo, Dios hace justos a todos los que creen. Pues no hay diferencia: 23 todos han pecado y están lejos de la presencia gloriosa de Dios. 24 Pero Dios, en su bondad y gratuitamente, los hace justos, mediante la liberación que realizó Cristo Jesús. 25 Dios hizo que Cristo, al derramar su sangre, fuera el instrumento del perdón. Este perdón se alcanza por la fe. Así quería Dios mostrar cómo nos hace justos: perdonando los pecados que habíamos cometido antes, 26 porque él es paciente. Él quería mostrar en el tiempo presente cómo nos hace justos; pues así como él es justo, hace justos a los que creen en Jesús.
27 ¿Dónde, pues, queda el orgullo del hombre ante Dios? ¡Queda eliminado! ¿Por qué razón? No por haber cumplido la ley, sino por haber creído. 28 Así llegamos a esta conclusión: que Dios hace justo al hombre por la fe, independientemente del cumplimiento de la ley.
29 ¿Acaso Dios es solamente Dios de los judíos? ¿No lo es también de todas las naciones? ¡Claro está que lo es también de todas las naciones, 30 pues no hay más que un Dios: el Dios que hace justos a los que tienen fe, sin tomar en cuenta si están o no están circuncidados! 31 Entonces, ¿con la fe le quitamos el valor a la ley? ¡Claro que no! Más bien afirmamos el valor de la ley.
Romans 3
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
3 Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision? 2 Much, in every way. For in the first place, the Jews[a] were entrusted with the oracles of God.(A) 3 What if some were unfaithful? Will their faithlessness nullify the faithfulness of God?(B) 4 By no means! Although every human is a liar, let God be proved true, as it is written,
5 But if our injustice serves to confirm the justice of God, what should we say? That God is unjust to inflict wrath on us? (I speak in a human way.)(D) 6 By no means! For then how could God judge the world? 7 But if through my falsehood God’s truthfulness abounds to his glory, why am I still being judged as a sinner? 8 And why not say (as some people slander us by saying that we say), “Let us do evil so that good may come”? Their judgment is deserved!(E)
None Is Righteous
9 What then? Are we any better off?[c] No, not at all, for we have already charged that all, both Jews and Greeks, are under the power of sin,(F) 10 as it is written:
“There is no one who is righteous, not even one;(G)
11 there is no one who has understanding;
there is no one who seeks God.
12 All have turned aside; together they have become worthless;
there is no one who shows kindness;
there is not even one.”
13 “Their throats are opened graves;
they use their tongues to deceive.”
“The venom of vipers is under their lips.”(H)
14 “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”
15 “Their feet are swift to shed blood;(I)
16 ruin and misery are in their paths,
17 and the way of peace they have not known.”
18 “There is no fear of God before their eyes.”
19 Now we know that, whatever the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world may be held accountable to God.(J) 20 For no human will be justified before him by deeds prescribed by the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.(K)
Righteousness through Faith
21 But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been disclosed and is attested by the Law and the Prophets,(L) 22 the righteousness of God through the faith of Jesus Christ[d] for all who believe.[e] For there is no distinction,(M) 23 since all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God;(N) 24 they are now justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,(O) 25 whom God put forward as a sacrifice of atonement[f] by his blood, effective through faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over the sins previously committed;(P) 26 it was to demonstrate at the present time his own righteousness, so that he is righteous and he justifies the one who has the faith of Jesus.[g]
27 Then what becomes of boasting? It is excluded. Through what kind of law? That of works? No, rather through the law of faith.(Q) 28 For we hold that a person is justified by faith apart from works prescribed by the law.(R) 29 Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of gentiles also? Yes, of gentiles also, 30 since God is one, and he will justify the circumcised on the ground of faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith.(S) 31 Do we then overthrow the law through this faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law.
Romans 3
Legacy Standard Bible
There Is None Righteous
3 Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision? 2 Great in every respect. First of all, that (A)they were entrusted with the (B)oracles of God. 3 What then? If (C)some [a]did not believe, does their [b]unbelief abolish the faithfulness of God? 4 (D)May it never be! Rather, let God be true and every man (E)a liar, as it is written,
5 But if our unrighteousness [d](G)demonstrates the righteousness of God, (H)what shall we say? Is the God who inflicts wrath unrighteous? ((I)I am speaking in human terms.) 6 (J)May it never be! For otherwise, how will (K)God judge the world? 7 But if through my lie (L)the truth of God abounded to His glory, (M)why am I also still being judged as a sinner? 8 And why not say (as we are slanderously reported and as some claim that we say), “(N)Let us do evil that good may come”? [e]Their condemnation is just.
9 What then? (O)Are we [f]better? Not at all; for we have already charged that both (P)Jews and (Q)Greeks are (R)all under sin; 10 as it is written,
“(S)There is none righteous, not even one;
11 There is none who understands,
There is none who seeks for God;
12 All have turned aside, together they have become worthless;
There is none who does good,
There is not even one.”
13 “(T)Their throat is an open tomb,
With their tongues they keep deceiving,”
“(U)The poison of asps is under their lips”;
14 “(V)Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness”;
15 “(W)Their feet are swift to shed blood,
16 Destruction and misery are in their paths,
17 And the path of peace they have not known.”
18 “(X)There is no fear of God before their eyes.”
19 Now we know that whatever the (Y)Law says, it speaks to (Z)those who are in the Law, so that every mouth may be shut and (AA)all the world may become accountable to God; 20 because (AB)by the works [g]of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for [h](AC)through the Law comes the knowledge of sin.
The Righteousness of God through Faith
21 But now apart [i]from the Law (AD)the righteousness of God has been manifested, being (AE)witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, 22 even the (AF)righteousness of God through (AG)faith (AH)in Jesus Christ for (AI)all those [j]who believe; for (AJ)there is no distinction; 23 for all [k](AK)have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified as a gift (AL)by His grace through (AM)the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; 25 whom God displayed publicly as (AN)a [l]propitiation [m](AO)in His blood through faith, for a demonstration of His righteousness, [n]because in the (AP)forbearance of God He (AQ)passed over the sins previously committed; 26 for the demonstration of His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the justifier of the one who [o]has faith in Jesus.
27 Where then is (AR)boasting? It is excluded. By (AS)what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith. 28 [p]For (AT)we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works [q]of the Law. 29 Or (AU)is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also, 30 since indeed (AV)God, (AW)who will justify the [r]circumcised [s]by faith and the [t]uncircumcised through that faith, (AX)is one.
31 Do we then abolish [u]the Law through faith? (AY)May it never be! On the contrary, we (AZ)establish the Law.
Footnotes
- Romans 3:3 Or were unfaithful
- Romans 3:3 Or unfaithfulness
- Romans 3:4 Lit in Your judging
- Romans 3:5 Or commends
- Romans 3:8 Lit Whose
- Romans 3:9 Or worse
- Romans 3:20 Or of law
- Romans 3:20 Or through law
- Romans 3:21 Or from law
- Romans 3:22 Or who believe. For there is no distinction, since they all have sinned...and are being justified
- Romans 3:23 Or sinned
- Romans 3:25 Or propitiatory sacrifice
- Romans 3:25 Or by
- Romans 3:25 Lit because of the passing over of the sins previously committed in the forbearance of God
- Romans 3:26 Lit is of the faith of Jesus
- Romans 3:28 One early ms Therefore
- Romans 3:28 Or of law
- Romans 3:30 Lit circumcision
- Romans 3:30 Lit out of
- Romans 3:30 Lit uncircumcision
- Romans 3:31 Or law
Romans 3
New International Version
God’s Faithfulness
3 What advantage, then, is there in being a Jew, or what value is there in circumcision? 2 Much in every way!(A) First of all, the Jews have been entrusted with the very words of God.(B)
3 What if some were unfaithful?(C) Will their unfaithfulness nullify God’s faithfulness?(D) 4 Not at all! Let God be true,(E) and every human being a liar.(F) As it is written:
5 But if our unrighteousness brings out God’s righteousness more clearly,(H) what shall we say? That God is unjust in bringing his wrath on us? (I am using a human argument.)(I) 6 Certainly not! If that were so, how could God judge the world?(J) 7 Someone might argue, “If my falsehood enhances God’s truthfulness and so increases his glory,(K) why am I still condemned as a sinner?”(L) 8 Why not say—as some slanderously claim that we say—“Let us do evil that good may result”?(M) Their condemnation is just!
No One Is Righteous
9 What shall we conclude then? Do we have any advantage?(N) Not at all! For we have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin.(O) 10 As it is written:
“There is no one righteous, not even one;
11 there is no one who understands;
there is no one who seeks God.
12 All have turned away,
they have together become worthless;
there is no one who does good,
not even one.”[b](P)
13 “Their throats are open graves;
their tongues practice deceit.”[c](Q)
“The poison of vipers is on their lips.”[d](R)
14 “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”[e](S)
15 “Their feet are swift to shed blood;
16 ruin and misery mark their ways,
17 and the way of peace they do not know.”[f](T)
18 “There is no fear of God before their eyes.”[g](U)
19 Now we know that whatever the law says,(V) it says to those who are under the law,(W) so that every mouth may be silenced(X) and the whole world held accountable to God.(Y) 20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law;(Z) rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.(AA)
Righteousness Through Faith
21 But now apart from the law the righteousness of God(AB) has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.(AC) 22 This righteousness(AD) is given through faith(AE) in[h] Jesus Christ(AF) to all who believe.(AG) There is no difference between Jew and Gentile,(AH) 23 for all have sinned(AI) and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and all are justified(AJ) freely by his grace(AK) through the redemption(AL) that came by Christ Jesus. 25 God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement,[i](AM) through the shedding of his blood(AN)—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished(AO)— 26 he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.
27 Where, then, is boasting?(AP) It is excluded. Because of what law? The law that requires works? No, because of the law that requires faith. 28 For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.(AQ) 29 Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too,(AR) 30 since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith.(AS) 31 Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we uphold the law.
Footnotes
- Romans 3:4 Psalm 51:4
- Romans 3:12 Psalms 14:1-3; 53:1-3; Eccles. 7:20
- Romans 3:13 Psalm 5:9
- Romans 3:13 Psalm 140:3
- Romans 3:14 Psalm 10:7 (see Septuagint)
- Romans 3:17 Isaiah 59:7,8
- Romans 3:18 Psalm 36:1
- Romans 3:22 Or through the faithfulness of
- Romans 3:25 The Greek for sacrifice of atonement refers to the atonement cover on the ark of the covenant (see Lev. 16:15,16).
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