²³ for all have sinned^(A) and fall short of the glory of God, ²⁴ and all are justified^(B) freely by his grace^(C) through the redemption^(D) that came by Christ Jesus. ²⁵ God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement,^[a](E) through the shedding of his blood^(F)—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished^(G)— 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.

⁶ You see, at just the right time,^(A) when we were still powerless,^(B) Christ died for the ungodly.^{(C) 7} Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. ⁸ But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.^(D)

⁹ Since we have now been justified^(E) by his blood,^(F) how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath^(G) through him!

²⁰ When you were slaves to sin,^(A) you were free from the control of righteousness.^{(B) 21} What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death!^{(C) 22} But now that you have been set free from sin^(D) and have become slaves of God,^(E) the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life.^{(F) 23} For the wages of sin is death,^(G) but the gift of God is eternal life^(H) in^[a] Christ Jesus our Lord.