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Romans 3:21

WEB

21But now apart from the law, a righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified by the law and the prophets;

KJV

21But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

BSB

21But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets.

FBV

21But now God's character of goodness and right[+] has been demonstrated. It has nothing to do with law-keeping, even though it was spoken of by the law and the prophets.

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Extra References

Acts 10:43

43All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins.”


Jeremiah 33:16

16In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell safely. This is the name by which she will be called: The LORD our righteousness.”


Philippians 3:9

9and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith,


Jeremiah 23:5-6

5Behold, the days come,” says the LORD, that I will raise to David a righteous Branch; and he will reign as king and deal wisely, and will execute justice and righteousness in the land. 6In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell safely. This is his name by which he will be called: The LORD our righteousness.


Isaiah 61:10

10I will greatly rejoice in the LORD! My soul will be joyful in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation. He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.


Isaiah 51:8

8For the moth will eat them up like a garment, and the worm will eat them like wool; but my righteousness will be forever, and my salvation to all generations.”


Galatians 3:8

8The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the Good News beforehand to Abraham, saying, “In you all the nations will be blessed.”


Romans 10:3-4

3For being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they didn’t subject themselves to the righteousness of God. 4For Christ is the fulfillment[+] of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.


Romans 5:19

19For as through the one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the one, many will be made righteous.


Isaiah 46:13

13I bring my righteousness near. It is not far off, and my salvation will not wait. I will grant salvation to Zion, my glory to Israel.