16     ruin and misery mark their ways,
17 and the way of peace they do not know.”[a](A)
18     “There is no fear of God before their eyes.”[b](B)

19 Now we know that whatever the law says,(C) it says to those who are under the law,(D) so that every mouth may be silenced(E) and the whole world held accountable to God.(F) 20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law;(G) rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.(H)

Righteousness Through Faith

21 But now apart from the law the righteousness of God(I) has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.(J) 22 This righteousness(K) is given through faith(L) in[c] Jesus Christ(M) to all who believe.(N) There is no difference between Jew and Gentile,(O) 23 for all have sinned(P) and fall short of the glory of God,

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 3:17 Isaiah 59:7,8
  2. Romans 3:18 Psalm 36:1
  3. Romans 3:22 Or through the faithfulness of

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