Romans 3:21
“But nowe the righteousnesse of God without the Lawe is manifested, being witnessed by the Lawe and the Prophets.”
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Romans 3:21 Context
19Now we know that what things soeuer the Law saith, it saith to them who are vnder the Law: that euery mouth may bee stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. 20Therefore by the deedes of the Law, there shall no flesh be iustified in his sight: for by the Law is the knowledge of sinne. 21But nowe the righteousnesse of God without the Lawe is manifested, being witnessed by the Lawe and the Prophets. 22Euen the righteousnesse of God, which is by faith of Iesus Christ vnto all, and vpon all them that beleeue: for there is no difference: 23For all haue sinned, and come short of the glory of God,
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Other Translations
But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
- King James Version
But now apart from the Law {the} righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But now apart from the law a righteousness of God hath been manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
- American Standard Version (1901)
But now without the law there is a revelation of the righteousness of God, to which witness is given by the law and the prophets;
- Basic English Bible
But now without law righteousness of God is manifested, borne witness to by the law and the prophets;
- Darby Bible
But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being testified by the law and the prophets;
- Webster's Bible
But now a righteousness coming from God has been brought to light apart from any Law, both Law and Prophets bearing witness to it--
- Weymouth Bible
But now apart from the law, a righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified by the law and the prophets;
- World English Bible
But now with outen the lawe the riytwisnesse of God is schewid, that is witnessid of the lawe and the profetis.
- Wycliffe Bible
And now apart from law hath the righteousness of God been manifested, testified to by the law and the prophets,
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
But now apart from the Law {the} righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But now apart from the law a righteousness of God hath been manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
- American Standard Version (1901)
But now without the law there is a revelation of the righteousness of God, to which witness is given by the law and the prophets;
- Basic English Bible
But now without law righteousness of God is manifested, borne witness to by the law and the prophets;
- Darby Bible
But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being testified by the law and the prophets;
- Webster's Bible
But now a righteousness coming from God has been brought to light apart from any Law, both Law and Prophets bearing witness to it--
- Weymouth Bible
But now apart from the law, a righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified by the law and the prophets;
- World English Bible
But now with outen the lawe the riytwisnesse of God is schewid, that is witnessid of the lawe and the profetis.
- Wycliffe Bible
And now apart from law hath the righteousness of God been manifested, testified to by the law and the prophets,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Romans 3:21
3:21 But now the righteousness of God - That is, the manner of becoming righteous which God hath appointed. Without the law - Without that previous obedience which the law requires; without reference to the law, or dependence on it. Is manifested - In the gospel. Being attested by the Law itself, and by the Prophets - By all the promises in the Old Testament.
People's Bible Notes for Romans 3:21
Ro 3:21 The righteousness of God without from the law is manifested. In Greek, "without law". A righteousness that does not spring from perfect obedience to law ("without law"), is predicted both by the law of Moses and the prophets of Israel.