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being declared righteousδικαιούμενοιfreelyδωρεὰνby his graceτῇ αὐτοῦ χάριτιthroughδιὰthe redemptionτῆς ἀπολυτρώσεωςthat isτῆςinἐνthe MessiahΧριστῷJesus,Ἰησοῦ
Romans 3:24
Study it in the app“being declared righteous freely by his grace through the redemption that is in the Messiah Jesus,”
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 3:24, word by word
- being declared righteousδικαιούμενοιdikaioumenoi
declare righteous
God pronouncing you in the right and forgiving you.
Where else “dikaioumenoi” appears- freelyδωρεὰνdōrean
free
At no cost, as a gift.
Where else “dōrean” appears- by his graceχάριτιchariti
grace
A kindness God gives that no one earns, above all salvation.
Where else “chariti” appears- the redemptionἀπολυτρώσεωςapolytrōseōs
redemption
Redemption: release by the payment of a ransom; deliverance.
Where else “apolytrōseōs” appears- the MessiahΧριστῷChristōi
Messiah
Messiah: literally "anointed", the king or envoy God consecrates with oil. It is a title, not a surname; in Hebrew, mashiach.
Where else “Christōi” appears- 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 context
23for all sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
24 · This verse (above)
25whom God put forward as a cover of expiation through faith, in his blood, for a demonstration of his righteousness, because of the passing over of the sins committed beforehand
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?