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even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all those who believe. For there is no distinction,
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A Gift, Not an Achievement
Commentators stress that the "righteousness of God" is not a human achievement but God's plan for making people right with Him. This righteousness is received through faith in Jesus Christ. Scholars clarify that faith is the instrument or channel for receiving this gift, not a meritorious work that earns it. It's about believing and receiving, not doing and deserving.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Even the righteousness of God. The apostle, having stated that the design of the gospel was to reveal a new plan for becoming just in the …
Even (δε). Not adversative here. It defines here.
Through faith in Jesus Christ (δια πιστεως [Ιησου] Χριστ…
19th Century
Anglican
A further definition of the nature of the righteousness so given to the Christian by God; it is a righteousness that has its root in faith, and is …
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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 becomes operative in human life “through faith in Jesus Christ.” This statement is more explicit than the initial mention of fa…
16th Century
Protestant
Even the righteousness of God, etc. He shows in few words what this justification is, namely, that which is found in Christ and is receive…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Even the righteousness of God, which is by faith of JesusChrist A further account is …
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…
