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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:
Romans 3:22 · King James Version
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,
  • BSB And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,
  • 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.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 18

  • Rom 10:12For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
  • Gal 3:28There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
  • Rom 8:1There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
  • Gal 2:16Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
  • Col 3:11Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
  • Rom 5:1–11Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
  • Gal 3:6–9Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.
  • Phil 3:9And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
  • Rom 4:20–22He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
  • Matt 22:11–12And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
  • Rom 2:1Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.
  • Isa 61:10I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
  • Acts 15:9And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
  • Jas 2:23And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
  • Rom 4:3–13For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
  • Luke 15:22But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
  • Rom 9:30What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.
  • 1 Cor 4:7For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

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Christ at the center

Paul unfolds the gospel in full: Christ our righteousness received by faith, the second Adam in whom many are made righteous, in whose death and resurrection we are buried and raised.

How Romans 3:22 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

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