Romans 3:23 “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”

Romans 3:23

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

For there is no difference: for all haue sinned, and are depriued of the glorie of God,

Darby Translation

for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Young's Literal Translation

for all did sin, and are come short of the glory of God —

Bible in Basic English

For all have done wrong and are far from the glory of God;

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Cross references

“all have”

Ecclesiastes 7:20 1 John 1:8–10 Romans 3:9 Galatians 3:22 Romans 11:32 Romans 3:19

Ecclesiastes 7:20 · BSB

Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.

1 John 1:8–10 · BSB

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Romans 3:9 · BSB

What then? Are we any better? Not at all. For we have already made the charge that Jews and Greeks alike are all under sin.

Galatians 3:22 · BSB

But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.

Romans 11:32 · BSB

For God has consigned everyone to disobedience so that He may have mercy on everyone.

Romans 3:19 · BSB

Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.

“come”

Hebrews 4:1

Hebrews 4:1 · BSB

Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.

“of”

1 Thessalonians 2:12 2 Thessalonians 2:14 Romans 5:2 1 Peter 4:13 1 Peter 5:10 1 Peter 5:1

1 Thessalonians 2:12 · BSB

encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

2 Thessalonians 2:14 · BSB

To this He called you through our gospel, so that you may share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 5:2 · BSB

through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

1 Peter 4:13 · BSB

But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.

1 Peter 5:10 · BSB

And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

1 Peter 5:1 · BSB

As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:

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

In context

22And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,

24and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

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