18 (A)There is no fear of God before their eyes.”

19 Now we know that whatever the (B)Law says, it speaks to (C)those who are [a]under the Law, so that every mouth may be closed and (D)all the world may become accountable to God; 20 because (E)by the works [b]of the Law [c]none of mankind will be justified in His sight; for [d](F)through the Law comes [e]knowledge of sin.

Justification by Faith

21 But now apart [f]from the Law (G)the righteousness of God has been revealed, being (H)witnessed by the [g]Law and the Prophets,

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 3:19 Lit in
  2. Romans 3:20 Or of law
  3. Romans 3:20 Lit no flesh
  4. Romans 3:20 Or through law
  5. Romans 3:20 Or recognition
  6. Romans 3:21 Or from law
  7. Romans 3:21 I.e., the Old Testament

14 For all who are (A)being led by the Spirit of God, these are (B)sons and daughters of God. 15 For you (C)have not received a spirit of slavery [a]leading to fear again, but you (D)have received [b]a spirit of adoption as sons and daughters by which we cry out, “(E)Abba! [c]Father!” 16 The Spirit Himself (F)testifies with our spirit that we are (G)children of God, 17 and if children, (H)heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, (I)if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 8:15 Lit for fear again
  2. Romans 8:15 Or the Spirit
  3. Romans 8:15 Gr translation of the Aramaic Abba provided by Paul

Our Victory in Christ

26 Now in the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for (A)we do not know what to pray for as we should, but (B)the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with [a]groanings too deep for words;

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 8:26 Lit wordless groanings

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