Romans 3:21

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

But nowe the righteousnesse of God without the Lawe is manifested, being witnessed by the Lawe and the Prophets.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

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.

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