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for the showing of his righteousness at this present time; that he might himself be just, and the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus.
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God: Both Just and Justifier
Commentators see this verse as solving a divine dilemma: How can a perfectly just God, who must punish sin, declare guilty people righteous? The answer is the cross. Through Christ's death as a substitute, God upholds His perfect justice against sin while simultaneously providing the means to 'justify'—or declare righteous—anyone who has faith in Jesus.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
At this time. The time now since the Saviour has come, now is the time when he manifests it.
That he might be just. This v…
For the shewing (προς την ενδειξιν). Repeats point of εις ενδειξιν of 25 with προς instead of εις.
At this present …
19th Century
Anglican
The death of Christ had a twofold object or ultimate purpose:
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Baptist
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 …
Now the bearing of the cross on God’s dealings with the human race “at the present time” is unfolded. It amounts to a declaration that God is at on…
16th Century
Protestant
For a demonstration, etc. The repetition of this clause is emphatic; and Paul, therefore, made this repetition, accepting its great necess…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
To declare, I say, at this time, his righteousness This end is further explained, it being to declare the righteousn…
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…
