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the righteousnessδικαιοσύνηof Godθεοῦthroughδιὰfaithπίστεωςin JesusἸησοῦthe MessiahΧριστοῦforεἰςallπάνταςwhoτοὺςbelieve;πιστεύονταςforγάρthere isἐστινnoοὐdistinction,διαστολή
Romans 3:22
Study it in the app“the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus the Messiah for all who believe; for there is no distinction,”
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 3:22, word by word
- 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- faithπίστεωςpisteōs
trust
Truly trusting in God or in Jesus.
Where else “pisteōs” appears- in JesusἸησοῦIēsou
Jesus
Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).
Where else “Iēsou” appears- the MessiahΧριστοῦChristou
Messiah
Messiah: literally "anointed", the king or envoy God consecrates with oil. It is a title, not a surname; in Hebrew, mashiach.
Where else “Christou” appears- believeπιστεύονταςpisteuontas
trust
To trust in God or in Jesus.
Where else “pisteuontas” appears- there isἐστινestin
there is
Something exists somewhere, or happens.
Where else “estin” appears- distinctionδιαστολήdiastolē
distinction
Distinction, difference.
Where else “diastolē” appears
Translation note
The Greek can also be understood “the faithfulness of Jesus the Messiah.” The same in 3:26: “the one who is of the faith of Jesus.”
The context
21But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been made manifest, being testified to by the law and the prophets,
22 · This verse (above)
23for all sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
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?