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forγὰρallπάντεςsinnedἥμαρτονandκαὶfall shortὑστεροῦνταιof the gloryτῆς δόξηςof God,τοῦ θεοῦ
Romans 3:23
Study it in the app“for all sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”
Paul explains how God is just and also declares just those who believeHolinessAll fell short, and God presents Jesus as the way to be declared righteousThe CrossAll fell short; those who believe are declared righteous freely by his graceGrace
With the Greek beneath
Romans 3:23, word by word
- sinnedἥμαρτονhēmarton
sin
Sin: fail God, do what he forbids.
Where else “hēmarton” appears- fall shortὑστεροῦνταιhysterountai
fall short
To miss a goal.
Where else “hysterountai” appears- of the gloryδόξηςdoxēs
glory
The greatness and splendor of God.
Where else “doxēs” appears- of Godθεοῦtheou
God
The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.
Where else “theou” appears
The context
22the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus the Messiah for all who believe; for there is no distinction,
23 · This verse (above)
24being declared righteous freely by his grace through the redemption that is in the Messiah Jesus,
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?