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Butδὲnow,Νυνὶapart fromχωρὶςthe law,νόμουthe righteousnessδικαιοσύνηof Godθεοῦhas been made manifest,πεφανέρωταιbeing testified toμαρτυρουμένηbyὑπὸthe lawτοῦ νόμουandκαὶthe prophets,τῶν προφητῶν
Romans 3:21
Study it in the app“But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been made manifest, being testified to by the law and the prophets,”
Paul explains how God is just and also declares just those who believeHolinessAll fell short; those who believe are declared righteous freely by his graceGrace
With the Greek beneath
Romans 3:21, word by word
- nowΝυνὶNyni
now
"Now", "at this moment"; a stronger form of "now".
Where else “Nyni” appears- apart fromχωρὶςchōris
without, apart from
Without, apart from.
Where else “chōris” appears- the lawνόμουnomou
law
The instructions God gave Israel through Moses; also, the whole of Scripture.
Where else “nomou” appears- the righteousnessδικαιοσύνηdikaiosynē
righteousness
Doing what is just, living as God wants.
Where else “dikaiosynē” appears- of Godθεοῦtheou
God
The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.
Where else “theou” appears- has been made manifestπεφανέρωταιpephanerōtai
reveal, make known
Reveal, show, make known.
Where else “pephanerōtai” appears- being testified toμαρτυρουμένηmartyroumenē
testify
To tell what one knows or has seen.
Where else “martyroumenē” appears- the prophetsπροφητῶνprophētōn
prophet
Someone who speaks for God.
Where else “prophētōn” appears
The context
20because by works of the law no flesh will be declared righteous before him, for through the law comes knowledge of sin.
21 · This verse (above)
22the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus the Messiah for all who believe; for there is no distinction,
To study Romans 3 in a group
1. What it says
What does Paul say about everyone, and about how they are treated through God's grace? (vv. 22-24)
2. What it means
Although some were unfaithful, Paul says God's faithfulness is not nullified. How does he explain this? (vv. 3-4)
3. How I live it
Paul speaks of a gift that is not earned (v. 24). How can you live today with gratitude for what you have received without deserving it?