Romans 3:22
Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of
Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no
difference:
a. NLT: We are made right with God
by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who
believes, no matter who we are.
b. NIV: This righteousness is
given through faith in[fn] Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no
difference between Jew and Gentile,
c. YLT: and the righteousness of
God is through the faith of Jesus Christ to all, and upon all those
believing, -- for there is no difference,
d. Amplified Bible Classic: Namely,
the righteousness of God which comes by believing with personal trust and
confident reliance on Jesus Christ (the Messiah). [And it is meant] for all who
believe. For there is no distinction,
e. Worrell Translation: Even a righteousness
of God through faith in Jesus Christ, to all who believe; for there is no
distinction.
f. Wuest Translation: Indeed, God’s
righteousness through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe, for there is
not a distinction.
1. “Even the righteousness of God which is by faith
of Jesus Christ…”
a. Even [Strong: 1161. de
deh a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and,
etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).]
b. the righteousness [Strong: 1343.
dikaiosune dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay from 1342; equity (of character or
act); specially (Christian) justification:--righteousness.]
1). E.W. Kenyon: Righteousness
means the ability to stand in the presence of the
Father God without the sense of guilt
or inferiority. Righteousness restores to man all that he lost in the Fall,
plus a new relationship as a son with all its privileges… Righteousness
comes to us in the New Creation. It restores our standing before God.
2). 2 Corinthians5:17-21 Therefore
if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away;
behold, all things are become new.
5:18 And all things are of God, who
hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the
ministry of reconciliation;
5:19 To wit, that God was in
Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto
them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
5:20 Now then we are ambassadors
for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead,
be ye reconciled to God.
5:21 For he hath made him to be sin
for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
c. of God [2316 * theos] [Strong:
of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity;
figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).]
d. [which is] by [Strong: 1223.
dia dee-ah' a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act;
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after,
always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ...
fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby,
therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition
it retains the same general importance.]
e. faith [Strong: 4102. pistis
pis'-tis from 3982; persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of
religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially
reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession;
by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself:--assurance,
belief, believe, faith, fidelity.]
f. of Jesus [Strong: 2424. Iesous
ee-ay-sooce' of Hebrew origin (3091); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of
our Lord and two (three) other Israelites:--Jesus.]
g. Christ [Strong: 5547. Christos
khris-tos' from 5548; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of
Jesus:--Christ.]
1). When we believe by faith what
God did through Jesus Christ in his crucifixion, death, burial and resurrection,
we receive God’s righteousness. That is right standing with God. The dictionary
gives the definition, “the quality of being morally right or justifiable.” God
is righteous and when we believe by faith in Christ Jesus, we receive God’s
righteousness.
a). Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt
confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that
God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10:10 For with the heart man
believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto
salvation.
b). Ephesians 1:19, 20 And what is
the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the
working of his mighty power,
1:20 Which he wrought in Christ,
when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the
heavenly places,
2. “…unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is
no difference:”
a. unto [Strong: 1519. eis
ice a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or
entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in
adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before,
by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore,
+ forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one
mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that,
therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to),
...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general
import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or
figuratively).]
b. and [Strong: 2532 * 2532.
kai kahee apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and
sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often
used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and,
also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.]
c. upon [Strong: 1909. epi
ep-ee' a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of
time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive
case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of
direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times),
above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge
of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because)
of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out),
(un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at,
upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).]
d. all [Strong: 3956. pas
pas including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word;
all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X
daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly,
whatsoever, whole, whosoever.]
e. them [Strong: 3588. ho
ho, including the feminine he hay, and the neuter to to in all their
inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others
omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.]
f. that believe [Strong: 4100.
pisteuo pist-yoo'-o from 4102; to have faith (in, upon, or with
respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust
(especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ):--believe(-r), commit (to
trust), put in trust with.]
1). The Scripture is clear that
this righteousness will come to all that belive.
g. for [Strong: 1063 * 1063.
gar gar a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in
argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and,
as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore,
verily, what, why, yet.]
h. there is [Strong: 2076. esti
es-tee' third person singular present indicative of 1510; he (she or it)
is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not),
come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say),
make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
i. no [Strong: 3756. ou oo,
also (before a vowel) ouk ook, and (before an aspirate) ouch ookh a primary
word; the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay,
neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy),
when, + without, + yet but.
j. difference [Strong: 1293.
diastole dee-as-tol-ay' from 1291; a variation:--difference, distinction.]
