Study it in the app“in the forbearance of God; for the demonstration of his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be righteous and the one who declares righteous the one who is of faith in 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 Cross
inἐνthe forbearanceτῇ ἀνοχῇof God;τοῦ θεοῦforπρὸςthe demonstrationτὴν ἔνδειξινof his righteousnessτῆς δικαιοσύνης αὐτοῦatἐνthe presentτῷ νῦνtime,καιρῷso thatεἰς τὸhe might beεἶναι αὐτὸνrighteousδίκαιονandκαὶthe one who declares righteousδικαιοῦνταthe oneτὸνwho is ofἐκfaithπίστεωςin Jesus.Ἰησοῦ
forbearance
Forbearance: holding back, waiting without punishing yet.
Where else “anochēi” appearsGod
The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.
Where else “theou” appearsdemonstration, proof
Demonstration, proof: what makes something plain.
Where else “endeixin” appearsrighteousness
Doing what is just, living as God wants.
Where else “dikaiosynēs” appearsright time
The right moment for something.
Where else “kairōi” appearsbe
To be: says who or what something is.
Where else “einai” appearsRighteous One
Jesus or God, the Righteous One.
Where else “dikaion” appearsdeclare righteous
God pronouncing you in the right and forgiving you.
Where else “dikaiounta” appearstrust
Truly trusting in God or in Jesus.
Where else “pisteōs” appearsJesus
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” appears25whom 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
26 · This verse (above)
27Where, then, is boasting? It was excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith.
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?
