And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,
Parallel translations
- WEB even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all those who believe. For there is no distinction,
- KJV Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
- NKJV even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference;
- NASB but it is the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction,
- NLT We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are.
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Quick answer
This righteousness comes through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe, without distinction. Faith, not ethnicity or merit, is the means.
Overview
Paul specifies that God's righteousness is received 'through faith in Jesus Christ' and is available to everyone who believes. The phrase 'no distinction' erases the boundary between Jew and Gentile at the foot of the cross. Salvation rests not on human status but on Christ, embraced by faith.
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Cross-references · 18
- Rom 10:12For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him,
- Gal 3:28There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
- Rom 8:1Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
- Gal 2:16know that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.
- Col 3:11Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.
- Rom 5:1–11Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
- Gal 3:6–9So also, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”
- Phil 3:9and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.
- Rom 4:20–22Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,
- Matt 22:11–12But when the king came in to see the guests, he spotted a man who was not dressed in wedding clothes.
- Rom 2:1You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on another. For on whatever grounds you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.
- Isa 61:10I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
- Acts 15:9He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.
- Jas 2:23And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.
- Rom 4:3–13For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”
- Luke 15:22But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
- Rom 9:30What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith;
- 1 Cor 4:7For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?
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