It pleased the LORD, for his righteousness' sake, to magnify the law, and make it honourable.
Romans 3:26 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 for 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. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 to declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition It was to demonstrate and prove at the present time (in the now season) that He Himself is righteous and that He justifies and accepts as righteous him who has [true] faith in Jesus. American Standard Version (1901) for 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. Common English Bible during the time of God’s patient tolerance. He also did this to demonstrate that he is righteous in the present time, and to treat the one who has faith in Jesus as righteous. Catholic Public Domain Version and by the forbearance of God, to reveal his justice in this time, so that he himself might be both the Just One and the Justifier of anyone who is of the faith of Jesus Christ. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Through 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. |
It pleased the LORD, for his righteousness' sake, to magnify the law, and make it honourable.
Declare ye, and bring it forth; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath shewed this from ancient time? who hath declared it of old? have not I the LORD? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a saviour; there is none beside me.
The LORD hath taken away thy judgements, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not fear evil any more.
The LORD in the midst of her is righteous; he will not do iniquity; every morning doth he bring his judgement to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame.
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy king cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the foal of an ass.
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
whom God set forth to be a propitiation, through faith, by his blood, to shew his righteousness, because of the passing over of the sins done aforetime, in the forbearance of God;
Where then is the glorying? It is excluded. By what manner of law? of works? Nay: but by a law of faith.
if so be that God is one, and he shall justify the circumcision by faith, and the uncircumcision through faith.
But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness.
Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth;
The Rock, his work is perfect; For all his ways are judgement: A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, Just and right is he.
And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God, the Almighty; righteous and true are thy ways, thou King of the ages.