17 For in it (A)the righteousness of God is revealed [a]from faith to faith; as it is written, “[b](B)But the righteous man shall live by faith.”

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  1. Romans 1:17 Or by
  2. Romans 1:17 Or But he who is righteous by faith shall live

Justification by Faith

21 But now apart [a]from the Law (A)the righteousness of God has been manifested, being (B)witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, 22 even the (C)righteousness of God through (D)faith (E)in Jesus Christ for (F)all those [b]who believe; for (G)there is no distinction; 23 for all [c](H)have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified as a gift (I)by His grace through (J)the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; 25 whom God displayed publicly as (K)a [d]propitiation [e](L)in His blood through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness, [f]because in the (M)forbearance of God He (N)passed over the sins previously committed; 26 for the demonstration, I say, of His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the justifier of the one who [g]has faith in Jesus.

27 Where then is (O)boasting? It is excluded. By (P)what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith. 28 [h]For (Q)we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works [i]of the Law. 29 Or (R)is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also, 30 since indeed (S)God (T)who will justify the [j]circumcised [k]by faith and the [l]uncircumcised through faith (U)is one.

31 Do we then nullify [m]the Law through faith? (V)May it never be! On the contrary, we (W)establish the Law.

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  1. Romans 3:21 Or from law
  2. Romans 3:22 Or who believe. For there is no distinction, since they all have sinned...and are being justified
  3. Romans 3:23 Or sinned
  4. Romans 3:25 Or a propitiatory sacrifice
  5. Romans 3:25 Or by
  6. Romans 3:25 Lit because of the passing over of the sins previously committed in the forbearance of God
  7. Romans 3:26 Lit is of the faith of Jesus
  8. Romans 3:28 One early ms reads Therefore
  9. Romans 3:28 Or of law
  10. Romans 3:30 Lit circumcision
  11. Romans 3:30 Lit out of
  12. Romans 3:30 Lit uncircumcision
  13. Romans 3:31 Or law