Romans 1:17 “For the gospel reveals the righteousness of God that comes by faith fr…”

Romans 1:17

For the gospel reveals the righteousness of God that comes by faith from start to finish, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

World English Bible

For in it is revealed God’s righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.”

American Standard Version

For therein is revealed a righteousness of God from faith unto faith: as it is written, But the righteous shall live by faith.

Geneva Bible 1599

For by it the righteousnesse of God is reueiled from faith to faith: as it is written, The iust shall liue by faith.

Darby Translation

for righteousness of God is revealed therein, on the principle of faith, to faith: according as it is written, But the just shall live by faith.

Young's Literal Translation

For the righteousness of God in it is revealed from faith to faith, according as it hath been written, 'And the righteous one by faith shall live,'

Bible in Basic English

For in it there is the revelation of the righteousness of God from faith to faith: as it is said in the holy Writings, The man who does righteousness will be living by his faith.

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Cross references

“For therein”

Romans 3:21

Romans 3:21 · BSB

But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets.

“from faith”

Romans 3:3

Romans 3:3 · BSB

What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God’s faithfulness?

“The just”

Habakkuk 2:4 Galatians 3:11 Hebrews 10:38 Philippians 3:9 John 3:36 Hebrews 11:6

Habakkuk 2:4 · BSB

Look at the proud one; his soul is not upright — but the righteous will live by faith —

Galatians 3:11 · BSB

Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because, “The righteous will live by faith.”

Hebrews 10:38 · BSB

But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.”

Philippians 3:9 · BSB

and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.

John 3:36 · BSB

Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.”

Hebrews 11:6 · BSB

And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

Also

Romans 9:30

Romans 9:30 · BSB

What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith;

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.

18The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.

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