Romans 3:26

WEB

²⁶to demonstrate his righteousness at this present time, that he might himself be just and the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus.

KJV

²⁶To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

BSB

²⁶He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and to justify the one who has faith in Jesus.

FBV

²⁶but now at this present time God proves he is fair and does what is right, and that he makes right those who trust in Jesus.

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Extra References

Deuteronomy 32:4

⁴The Rock: his work is perfect, for all his ways are just. A God of faithfulness who does no wrong, just and right is he.

Romans 4:5

⁵But to him who doesn’t work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.

Acts 13:38-39

³⁸Be it known to you therefore, brothers,^[+] that through this man is proclaimed to you remission of sins; ³⁹and by him everyone who believes is justified from all things, from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.

Romans 3:30

³⁰since indeed there is one God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith.

Zephaniah 3:5

⁵The LORD, within her, is righteous. He will do no wrong. Every morning he brings his justice to light. He doesn’t fail, but the unjust know no shame.

Psalms 85:10-11

¹⁰Mercy and truth meet together. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other. ¹¹Truth springs out of the earth. Righteousness has looked down from heaven.

Romans 8:33

³³Who could bring a charge against God’s chosen ones? It is God who justifies.

Isaiah 42:21

²¹It pleased the LORD, for his righteousness’ sake, to magnify the law and make it honorable.

Revelation 15:3

³They sang the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, “Great and marvelous are your works, Lord God, the Almighty! Righteous and true are your ways, you King of the nations.

Zephaniah 3:15

¹⁵The LORD has taken away your judgments. He has thrown out your enemy. The King of Israel, the LORD, is among you. You will not be afraid of evil any more.