Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
But now apart from the law, a righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified by the law and the prophets;
Verse Takeaways
1
A Decisive Turning Point
Commentators emphasize that the phrase 'But now' marks a major turning point in Paul's argument and in salvation history. After proving that everyone is condemned under the law, Paul pivots to reveal God's entirely different solution, which has been manifested in the coming of Jesus Christ.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Romans
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
16
18th Century
Presbyterian
But now. The apostle, having shown the entire failure of all attempts to be justified by the law, whether among Jews or Gentiles, proceeds…
But now apart from the law (νυν δε χωρις νομου). He now (νυν emphatic logical transition) proceeds carefully in verses 21-31 the
19th Century
Anglican
But now.—In these latter days. The Apostle conceives of the history of the world as divided into periods; the period of the Gospel…
Your support helps us maintain this resource for everyone
Baptist
But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; even the righteousness of God whic…
God’s “righteousness” (i.e., his method of bringing people into right relation to himself; GK 1466) is “apart from law.” This stands to reason, for…
16th Century
Protestant
But now without the law, etc. It is not certain for what distinct reason he calls the righteousness of God that which we obtain by faith; …
Get curated content & updates
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But now the righteousness of God The apostle having proved that all men are unrighteous, and that no man can be just…
Must guilty humanity remain under wrath? Is the wound forever incurable? No; blessed be God, there is another way laid open for us. This is the rig…
13th Century
Catholic
After showing that Jews and Gentiles are equal regarding their prior state of guilt, the Apostle now shows that they are also equal regar…
