Romans 3:22 “And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to…”

Romans 3:22

And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

World English Bible

even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all those who believe. For there is no distinction,

American Standard Version

even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ unto all them that believe; for there is no distinction;

Geneva Bible 1599

To wit, the righteousnesse of God by the faith of Iesus Christ, vnto all, and vpon all that beleeue.

Darby Translation

righteousness of God by faith of Jesus Christ towards all, and upon all those who believe: for there is no difference;

Young's Literal Translation

and the righteousness of God [is] through the faith of Jesus Christ to all, and upon all those believing, — for there is no difference,

Bible in Basic English

That is, the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ, to all those who have faith; and one man is not different from another,

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Cross references

“which is”

Romans 8:1 Romans 5:1–11 Philippians 3:9 Romans 4:20–22 Romans 4:3–13

Romans 8:1 · BSB

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Romans 5:1–11 · BSB

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

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.

Romans 4:20–22 · BSB

Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,

Romans 4:3–13 · BSB

For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”

“unto all”

Galatians 2:16 James 2:23 Romans 4:6 Romans 4:11 Romans 4:22 Galatians 3:6

Galatians 2:16 · BSB

know that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of…

James 2:23 · BSB

And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.

Romans 4:6 · BSB

And David speaks likewise of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:

Romans 4:11 · BSB

And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteous…

Romans 4:22 · BSB

This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.”

Galatians 3:6 · BSB

So also, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”

“and upon”

Isaiah 61:10 Luke 15:22 Matthew 22:11 Matthew 22:12 Galatians 3:7–9

Isaiah 61:10 · BSB

I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns…

Luke 15:22 · BSB

But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.

Matthew 22:11 · BSB

But when the king came in to see the guests, he spotted a man who was not dressed in wedding clothes.

Matthew 22:12 · BSB

‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ But the man was speechless.

Galatians 3:7–9 · BSB

Understand, then, that those who have faith are sons of Abraham.

“for there”

Romans 10:12 Galatians 3:28 Colossians 3:11 Romans 2:1 Acts 15:9 1 Corinthians 4:7

Romans 10:12 · BSB

For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him,

Galatians 3:28 · BSB

There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 3:11 · BSB

Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.

Romans 2:1 · BSB

You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on another. For on whatever grounds you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.

Acts 15:9 · BSB

He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.

1 Corinthians 4:7 · BSB

For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?

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

21But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets.

23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

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