Romans 3:22

Amplified Bible

This righteousness of God comes through faith in Jesus Christ for all those [Jew or Gentile] who believe [and trust in Him and acknowledge Him as God's Son]. There is no distinction,

Parallel Translations

Easy-to-Read Version
God makes people right through their faith in Jesus Christ. He does this for all who believe in Christ. Everyone is the same.

Revised Standard Version
the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction;

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
The rightewesnes no dout which is good before God cometh by ye fayth of Iesus Christ vnto all and vpon all that beleve.Ther is no differece:

Hebrew Names Version
even the righteousness of God through faith in Yeshua the Messiah to all and on all those who believe. For there is no distinction,

International Standard Version
God's righteousness through the faithfulness of Jesus Christthrough faith in Jesus Christ">[fn] for all who believe. For there is no distinction,Romans 10:12; Galatians 3:28; Colossians 3:11;">[xr]

New American Standard Bible
but it is the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction,

New Century Version
God makes people right with himself through their faith in Jesus Christ. This is true for all who believe in Christ, because all people are the same:

Update Bible Version
even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all those that believe; for there is no distinction;

Webster's Bible Translation
Even the righteousness of God, [which is] by faith of Jesus Christ to all, and upon all them that believe; for there is no difference:

English Standard Version
the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction:

World English Bible
even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all those who believe. For there is no distinction,

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Even the righteousness of God, by the faith of Jesus Christ, to all and upon all that believe; for there is no difference:

Weymouth's New Testament
a righteousness coming from God, which depends on faith in Jesus Christ and extends to all who believe. No distinction is made;

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the riytwisnesse of God is bi the feith of Jhesu Crist in to alle men and on alle men that bileuen in hym; for ther is no departyng.

English Revised Version
even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ unto all them that believe; for there is no distinction;

Berean Standard Bible
And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,

Contemporary English Version
God treats everyone alike. He accepts people only because they have faith in Jesus Christ.

American Standard Version
even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ unto all them that believe; for there is no distinction;

Bible in Basic English
That is, the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ, to all those who have faith; and one man is not different from another,

Complete Jewish Bible
and it is a righteousness that comes from God, through the faithfulness of Yeshua the Messiah, to all who continue trusting. For it makes no difference whether one is a Jew or a Gentile,

Darby Translation
righteousness of God by faith of Jesus Christ towards all, and upon all those who believe: for there is no difference;

Etheridge Translation
But the righteousness of Aloha is by faith [fn] of Jeshu Meshiha, unto all and also upon all who believe in him. For there is no distinction:

Murdock Translation
even the righteousness of God, which is by faith in Jesus Messiah, for every one, and on every one, that believeth in him: for there is no distinction;

King James Version (1611)
Euen the righteousnesse of God, which is by faith of Iesus Christ vnto all, and vpon all them that beleeue: for there is no difference:

New Living Translation
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.

New Life Bible
Men become right with God by putting their trust in Jesus Christ. God will accept men if they come this way. All men are the same to God.

New Revised Standard
the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction,

Geneva Bible (1587)
To wit, the righteousnesse of God by the faith of Iesus Christ, vnto all, and vpon all that beleeue.

George Lamsa Translation
But the righteousness of God is by the faith of Jesus Christ to every one, also to every man who believes in him, for there is no discrimination:

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
A righteousness of God, through faith in JesusChrist, unto all that have faith; for there is no distinction, -

Douay-Rheims Bible
Even the justice of God, by faith of Jesus Christ, unto all, and upon all them that believe in him: for there is no distinction.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
The ryghteousnes of God [commeth] by the fayth of Iesus Christe, vnto all and vpon all them that beleue. There is no difference:

Good News Translation
God puts people right through their faith in Jesus Christ. God does this to all who believe in Christ, because there is no difference at all:

Christian Standard Bible®
The righteousness of God is through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe, since there is no distinction.

King James Version
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:

Lexham English Bible
that is, the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. For there is no distinction,

Literal Translation
even the righteousness of God through faith of Jesus Christ toward all and upon all those believing; for there is no difference,

Young's Literal Translation
and the righteousness of God [is] through the faith of Jesus Christ to all, and upon all those believing, -- for there is no difference,

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
but I speake of ye righteousnes before God, which cometh by the faith on Iesus Christ, vnto all, and vpo all them that beleue.For here is no difference.

Mace New Testament (1729)
that divine justification, which by faith in Jesus Christ is extended to all, that believe; for there is no distinction:

New English Translation
namely, the righteousness of God through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction,

New King James Version
even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all [fn] who believe. For there is no difference;

Simplified Cowboy Version
The only way we can be made right with God is by believing in his boy, Jesus Christ. This is for everyone.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction;

Legacy Standard Bible
even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction;

Contextual Overview

¹⁹Now we know that whatever the Law [of Moses] says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that [the excuses of] every mouth may be silenced [from protesting] and that all the world may be held accountable to God [and subject to His judgment]. ²⁰For no person will be justified [freed of guilt and declared righteous] in His sight by [trying to do] the works of the Law. For through the Law we become conscious of sin [and the recognition of sin directs us toward repentance, but provides no remedy for sin]. ²¹But now the righteousness of God has been clearly revealed [independently and completely] apart from the Law, though it is [actually] confirmed by the Law and the [words and writings of the] Prophets. ²²This righteousness of God comes through faith in Jesus Christ for all those [Jew or Gentile] who believe [and trust in Him and acknowledge Him as God's Son]. There is no distinction, ²³since all have sinned and continually fall short of the glory of God, ²⁴and are being justified [declared free of the guilt of sin, made acceptable to God, and granted eternal life] as a gift by His [precious, undeserved] grace, through the redemption [the payment for our sin] which is [provided] in Christ Jesus, ²⁵whom God displayed publicly [before the eyes of the world] as a [life-giving] sacrifice of atonement and reconciliation (propitiation) by His blood [to be received] through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness [which demands punishment for sin], because in His forbearance [His deliberate restraint] He passed over the sins previously committed [before Jesus' crucifixion]. ²⁶It was to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the One who justifies those who have faith in Jesus [and rely confidently on Him as Savior]. ²⁷Then what becomes of [our] boasting? It is excluded [entirely ruled out, banished]. On what principle? On [the principle of good] works? No, but on the principle of faith. ²⁸For we maintain that an individual is justified by faith distinctly apart from works of the Law [the observance of which has nothing to do with justification, that is, being declared free of the guilt of sin and made acceptable to God].

Bible Verse Review
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which is: Romans 4:3-13, Romans 4:20-22, Romans 5:1-11, Romans 8:1, Philippians 3:9

unto all: Romans 4:6, Romans 4:11, Romans 4:22, Galatians 2:16, Galatians 3:6, James 2:23

and upon: Isaiah 61:10, Matthew 22:11, Matthew 22:12, Luke 15:22, Galatians 3:7-9

for there: Romans 2:1, Romans 10:12, Acts 15:9, 1 Corinthians 4:7, Galatians 3:28, Colossians 3:11

Reciprocal: Genesis 3:21 - make Exodus 28:2 - holy garments Exodus 39:27 - coats Leviticus 8:7 - he put Psalms 24:5 - righteousness Psalms 40:10 - righteousness Psalms 45:13 - clothing Isaiah 53:11 - justify Isaiah 54:17 - and their Jeremiah 23:6 - The Lord Our Righteousness Ezekiel 42:14 - and shall put Daniel 9:24 - to bring Zechariah 3:4 - and I will Matthew 6:33 - his Matthew 20:12 - equal Acts 10:35 - in Acts 20:21 - faith Romans 3:9 - are we Romans 4:5 - But to Romans 5:18 - the righteousness Romans 8:30 - he called Romans 9:30 - even the righteousness Romans 10:3 - God's righteousness Romans 10:6 - righteousness Romans 11:32 - God 1 Corinthians 1:2 - our Lord 2 Corinthians 3:9 - the ministration of righteousness Galatians 3:21 - righteousness Galatians 3:27 - put Ephesians 1:6 - he Ephesians 2:3 - even Ephesians 2:8 - through Hebrews 11:7 - righteousness Revelation 12:1 - clothed Revelation 19:8 - to her Revelation 19:10 - for the

Cross-References

Genesis 1:26
Then God said, "Let Us (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) make man in Our image, according to Our likeness [not physical, but a spiritual personality and moral likeness]; and let them have complete authority over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the cattle, and over the entire earth, and over everything that creeps and crawls on the earth."

Genesis 2:9
And [in that garden] the LORD God caused to grow from the ground every tree that is desirable and pleasing to the sight and good (suitable, pleasant) for food; the tree of life was also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the [experiential] knowledge (recognition) of [the difference between] good and evil.

Genesis 3:5
"For God knows that on the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened [that is, you will have greater awareness], and you will be like God, knowing [the difference between] good and evil."

Genesis 3:6
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was delightful to look at, and a tree to be desired in order to make one wise and insightful, she took some of its fruit and ate it; and she also gave some to her husband with her, and he ate.

Genesis 3:7
Then the eyes of the two of them were opened [that is, their awareness increased], and they knew that they were naked; and they fastened fig leaves together and made themselves coverings.

Genesis 3:12
And the man said, "The woman whom You gave to be with me—she gave me [fruit] from the tree, and I ate it."

Genesis 3:13
Then the LORD God said to the woman, "What is this that you have done?" And the woman said, "The serpent beguiled and deceived me, and I ate [from the forbidden tree]."

Psalms 22:26
The afflicted will eat and be satisfied; Those who [diligently] seek Him and require Him [as their greatest need] will praise the LORD. May your hearts live forever!

Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy [blessed, considered fortunate, to be admired] is everyone who holds her tightly.

Jeremiah 22:23
"O inhabitant of [Jerusalem, whose palaces are made from the cedars of] Lebanon, You who nest in the cedars, How you will groan and how miserable you will be when pains come on you, Pain like a woman in childbirth!

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Even the righteousness of God, which is by faith of Jesus Christ,.... A further account is given of this righteousness: why it is called "the righteousness of God", and in what sense revealed and manifested, :-; Here it is said to be "by faith of Jesus Christ"; not by that faith which Christ himself had as man, but by that faith, of which he the author and object: the Alexandrian copy reads, "by faith in Jesus Christ"; and not by that as the cause of justification; for faith is neither the efficient, nor the moving, nor meritorious cause of it; no, nor the instrumental cause of it on the part of God or Christ: nor is faith the matter of a justifying righteousness; for faith is a part of sanctification, is itself imperfect, is a man's own, as it is implanted in him, and exercised by him; is here and elsewhere distinguished from righteousness; something else, and not that, as the obedience and blood of Christ, are said to be what men are made righteous and justified by: but faith is a means of apprehending and receiving righteousness; it views the excellency of Christ's righteousness; it owns the sufficiency of it; the soul by it renounces its own righteousness, submits to Christ's, rejoices in it, and gives him the glory of it: now this is by, or through faith,

unto all, and upon all: not all men, for all have not faith, nor are all justified and saved: but

all that believe; which must be understood, not of believing any thing, nor of any sort of believing; but of such, who truly and with the heart believe in Christ for salvation; and who are here opposed to the wise philosophers among the Gentiles, had to all self-righteous persons among the Jews. Though this character does not design any cause or condition of justification, but is only descriptive of the persons, who are declaratively interested in a justifying righteousness, which is said to be "unto", and "upon them"; that is, it is appointed, provided, and wrought out for them, and directed and applied unto them, and put upon them as a garment, and that upon all of them:

for there is no difference; of nation, age, or sex, or of state and condition; no respect is had to persons or works; nor is there any difference with respect to weak or strong believers; the righteousness is equally applied to one as to another, and one is as much justified by it in the sight of God as another.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Even the righteousness of God - The apostle, having stated that the design of the gospel was to reveal a new plan of becoming just in the sight of God, proceeds here more fully to explain it. The explanation which he offers, makes it plain that the phrase so often used by him, “righteousness of God,” does not refer to an attribute of God, but to his plan of making people righteous. Here he says that it is by faith in Jesus Christ; but surely an attribute of God is not produced by faith in Jesus Christ. It means God’s mode of regarding people as righteous through their belief in Jesus Christ.

(That the “righteousness of God” cannot be explained of the attribute of justice, is obvious enough. It cannot be said of divine justice, that it is “unto and upon all them that believe.” But we are not reduced to the alternative of explaining the phrase, either of God’s justice, or God’s plan of justifying people. Why may we not understand it of that righteousness which Yahweh devised, Jesus executed, and the Spirit applies; and which is therefore justly denominated the righteousness of God? It consists in that conformity to law which Jesus manifested in his atoning death, and meritorious obedience. His death, by reason of his divine nature, was of infinite value. And when he voluntarily submitted to yield a life that was forfeited by no transgression of his own, the Law, in its penal part, was more magnified than if every descendant of Adam had sunk under the weight of its vengeance.

Nor was the preceptive part of the Law less honored, in the spotless obedience of Christ. He abstained from every sin, fulfilled every duty, and exemplified every virtue. Neither God nor man could accuse him of failure in duty. To God he gave his piety, to man his glowing love, to friends his heart, to foes his pity and his pardon. And by the obedience of the Creator in human form, the precept of the Law was more honored than if the highest angels had come down to do reverence to it, in presence of people. Here then is a righteousness worthy of the name, divine, spotless, broad, lasting - beyond the power of language to characterize. It is that everlasting righteousness which Daniel predicted the Messiah should bring in. Adam’s righteousness failed and passed away. That of once happy angels perished too, but this shall endure. “The heavens,” says Yahweh,” shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner, but my salvation shall be forever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished,” This righteousness is broad enough to cover every sinner and every sin. It is pure enough to meet the eye of God himself. It is therefore the sinner’s only shield. See the note at Romans 1:17, for the true meaning of the expression “righteousness of God.”)

By faith of Jesus Christ - That is, by faith in Jesus Christ. Thus, the expression, Mark 11:22, “Have the faith of God” (margin), means, have faith in God. So Acts 3:16, the “faith of his name” “(Greek),” means, faith in his name. So Galatians 2:20, the “faith of the Son of God” means, faith in the Son of God. This cannot mean that faith is the meritorious cause of salvation, but that it is the instrument or means by which we become justified. It is the state of mind, or condition of the heart, to which God has been pleased to promise justification. (On the nature of faith see the note at Mark 16:16.) God has promised that they who believe in Christ shall be pardoned and saved. This is his plan in distinction from the plan of those who seek to be justified by works.

Unto all and upon all - It is evident that these expressions are designed to be emphatic, but why both are used is not very apparent. Many have supposed that there was no essential difference in the meaning. If there be a difference, it is probably this: the first expression, “unto all” εἰς πᾶς eis pas, may denote that this plan of justification has come “(Luther)” unto all men, to Jews and Gentiles; that is, that it has been provided for them, and offered to them without distinction. The plan was ample for all, was suited for all, was equally necessary for all, and was offered to all. The second phrase, “upon all” ἐπὶ πᾶντας epi pantas, , may be designed to guard against the supposition that all therefore would be benefited by it, or be saved by the mere fact that the announcement had come to all. The apostle adds therefore, that the benefits of this plan must actually come upon all, or must be applied to all, if they would be justified. They could not be justified merely by the fact that the plan was provided, and that the knowledge of it had come to all, but by their actually coming under this plan, and availing themselves of it. Perhaps there is reference in the last expression, “upon all,” to a robe, or garment, that is placed upon one to hide his nakedness, or sin; compare Isaiah 64:6, also Philippians 3:9.

For there is no difference - That is, there is no difference in regard to the matter under discussion. The apostle does not mean to say that there is no difference in regard to the talents, dispositions, education, and property of people; but there is no distinction in regard to the way in which they must be justified. All must be saved, if saved at all, in the same mode, whether Jews or Gentiles, bond or free, rich or poor, learned or ignorant. None can be saved by works; and all are therefore dependent on the mercy of God in Jesus Christ.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 22. Even the righteousness of God — That method of saving sinners which is not of works, but by faith in Christ Jesus; and it is not restrained to any particular people, as the law and its privileges were, but is unto all mankind in its intention and offer, and becomes effectual to them that believe; for God hath now made no difference between the Jews and the Gentiles.