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A Gift, Not a Standard
Commentators overwhelmingly agree that the 'righteousness of God' is not God's personal attribute of justice that we must meet. Instead, it is a righteousness that comes from God. It is His gracious plan to declare sinners righteous in His sight through the work of Jesus Christ. This righteousness is a gift to be received by faith, not a standard to be achieved by our own works.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 1:17
18th Century
Theologian
For. This word implies that he is now about to give a reason for what he had just said, a reason why he was not ashamed of the gospel of C…
AT Robertson
On Romans 1:17
For therein (γαρ εν αυτω). In the gospel (verse 16) of which Paul is not ashamed.
A righteousness of God (…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 1:17
19th Century
Bishop
The gospel attains its end, the salvation of the believer, by revealing the righteousness of God, that is, the plan or process He designed…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 1:17
The apostle now explains his statement (cf. “for”) that the Gospel means salvation for those who receive it by faith: it discloses “a righteousness…
John Calvin
On Romans 1:17
16th Century
Theologian
For the righteousness of God, etc. This is an explanation and a confirmation of the preceding clause—that the gospel is the power of God f…
John Gill
On Romans 1:17
17th Century
Pastor
For therein is the righteousness of God revealed
By "the righteousness of God", is not meant the essential righteo…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 1:16–17
17th Century
Minister
In these verses, the apostle opens the design of the whole epistle, in which he brings forward a charge of sinfulness against all flesh; declares t…