Charles Spurgeon Commentary Romans 3:21-24

"But now apart from the law a righteousness of God hath been manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ unto all them that believe; for there is no distinction; for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God; being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:" — Romans 3:21-24 (ASV)

But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; 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; for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

That is a very wonderful verse; every word of it is full of meaning. Justified – that is, accounted just, made to be righteous in the sight of God. Justified freely – without any merit or purchase money. Freely by his grace – not an act of justice, but an act of mercy has made sinners just in the sight of God. Through the redemption – there is the foundation of it all; we are redeemed by precious blood: Through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; 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: for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

Now there comes in a new principle, – the principle of grace, which accomplishes what the law never could accomplish; that is, the free justification of all the guilty ones who believe in Jesus. And this justification is a righteous one, since it is based on the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: