Romans 1:17
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17 For the righteousness[a] of God is revealed in the gospel[b] from faith to faith,[c] just as it is written, “The righteous by faith will live.”[d]
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- Romans 1:17 tn The nature of the “righteousness” described here and the force of the genitive θεοῦ (“of God”) which follows have been much debated. (1) Some (e.g. C. E. B. Cranfield, Romans [ICC], 1:98) understand “righteousness” to refer to the righteous status given to believers as a result of God’s justifying activity, and see the genitive “of God” as a genitive of source (= “from God”). (2) Others see the “righteousness” as God’s act or declaration that makes righteous (i.e., justifies) those who turn to him in faith, taking the genitive “of God” as a subjective genitive (see E. Käsemann, Romans, 25-30). (3) Still others see the “righteousness of God” mentioned here as the attribute of God himself, understanding the genitive “of God” as a possessive genitive (“God’s righteousness”).
- Romans 1:17 tn Grk “in it”; the referent (the gospel) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- Romans 1:17 tn Or “by faith for faith,” or “by faith to faith.” There are many interpretations of the phrase ἐκ πίστεως εἰς πίστιν (ek pisteōs eis pistin). It may have the idea that this righteousness is obtained by faith (ἐκ πίστεως) because it was designed for faith (εἰς πίστιν). For a summary see J. Murray, Romans (NICNT), 1:363-74.
- Romans 1:17 sn A quotation from Hab 2:4.
Galatians 3:11
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11 Now it is clear no one is justified before God by the law, because the righteous one will live by faith.[a]
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- Galatians 3:11 tn Or “The one who is righteous by faith will live” (a quotation from Hab 2:4).
Hebrews 10:35-39
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35 So do not throw away your confidence, because it[a] has great reward. 36 For you need endurance in order to do God’s will and so receive what is promised.[b] 37 For just a little longer[c] and he who is coming will arrive and not delay.[d] 38 But my righteous one will live by faith, and if he shrinks back, I[e] take no pleasure in him.[f] 39 But we are not among those who shrink back and thus perish, but are among those who have faith and preserve their souls.[g]
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- Hebrews 10:35 tn Grk “which,” but showing the reason.
- Hebrews 10:36 tn Grk “the promise,” referring to the thing God promised, not to the pledge itself.
- Hebrews 10:37 sn A quotation from Isa 26:20.
- Hebrews 10:37 sn A quotation from Hab 2:3.
- Hebrews 10:38 tn Grk “my soul.”
- Hebrews 10:38 sn A quotation from Hab 2:4.
- Hebrews 10:39 tn Grk “not…of shrinking back to perdition but of faith to the preservation of the soul.”
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