26he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.


In Context

23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

24 and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.

25 God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate his justice, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished--

26 he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.

27 Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of observing the law? No, but on that of faith.

28 For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law.

Romans 3:26 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:26To declare, [I say,] at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:26Through the forbearance of God, for the shewing of his justice in this time; that he himself may be just, and the justifier of him, who is of the faith of Jesus Christ.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:26for the showing, I say , of his righteousness at this present season: that he might himself be just, and the justifier of him that hath faith in Jesus.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:26for the shewing forth of his righteousness in the present time, so that he should be just, and justify him that is of the faith of Jesus.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:26for the shewing, I say, of his righteousness at this present season: that he might himself be just, and the justifier of him that hath faith in Jesus.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:26To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he may be just, and the justifier of him who believeth in Jesus.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:26to demonstrate his righteousness at this present time; that he might himself be just, and the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:26for the shewing forth of His righteousness in the present time, for His being righteous, and declaring him righteous who is of the faith of Jesus.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:26To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believes in Jesus.