Romans 3:22 ASV

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 3:22

The distinctively Christian righteousness. The apostle has clearly shown that righteousness by the Law is not possessed by men, and that in this way is no hope for the salvation of the human race. Such is the negative conclusion to which facts and reason compel him. Yet it is not his vocation to preach a doctrine of despair. True, without righteousness there can be no salvation. Therefore, if light is to be cast upon human darkness, it must come else whither than from the Law. So it is... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 3:22

Even the righteousness of God - The apostle, having stated that the design of the gospel was to reveal a new plan of becoming just in the sight of God, proceeds here more fully to explain it. The explanation which he offers, makes it plain that the phrase so often used by him, “righteousness of God,” does not refer to an attribute of God, but to his plan of making people righteous. Here he says that it is by faith in Jesus Christ; but surely an attribute of God is not produced by faith in Jesus... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 3:21-24

Romans 3:21-24. But now the righteousness of God That is, the manner of becoming righteous which God hath appointed; without the law Without that perfect and previous obedience which the law requires; without reference to, or dependance on, the law, ceremonial or moral, revealed or natural; is manifested In the gospel, being attested by the law and the prophets. The example of Abraham’s justification by faith, recorded Genesis 15:6, and the passage which the apostle quotes, Romans... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 3:21-31

3:21-5:21 THE WAY OF SALVATION (JUSTIFICATION)Now that he has established that all humankind is sinful and under God’s condemnation, Paul moves on to explain the salvation that God has made available through Jesus Christ. The following outline introduces a number of ideas and words that Paul uses in this section.God’s loveIt is true that God loves sinners and wants to forgive them (2 Peter 3:9; 1 John 4:16; 1 John 4:16), but genuine love also acts justly. It does not ignore wrongdoing. Suppose,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 3:22

Even = And. Jesus Christ . App-98 . and upon all . Most texts omit. believe . App-150 . difference = distinction. Greek. diast ole. Elsewhere, Romans 10:12 . 1 Corinthians 14:7 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 3:22

Even the righteousness of God through faith of Jesus Christ unto all them that believe; for there is no distinction.It will be noted that "faith of Jesus Christ" has been used instead of "faith in Jesus Christ," as appears in the English Revised Version (1885) and many other versions. There are many reasons for staying with the KJV in this place, and similar places, of which there are a number, throughout the New Testament; because the same tampering with the word of God which resulted in the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 3:22

22. by faith of—that is, "in" Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe—that is, perhaps, brought nigh "unto all" men the Gospel, and actually "upon all" believing men, as theirs in possession [LUTHER and others]; but most interpreters understand both statements" of believers as only a more emphatic way of saying that all believers, without distinction or exception, are put in possession of this gratuitous justification, purely by faith in Christ Jesus. for there is no difference. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 3:21-26

A. The description of justification 3:21-26Paul began by explaining the concept of justification. [Note: See Carl F. H. Henry, "Justification: A Doctrine in Crisis," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 38:1 (March 1995):57-65, for discussion of the crisis that Protestant Catholic rapprochement poses for the doctrine of justification.] "We now come to the unfolding of that word which Paul in Chapter One declares to be the very heart of the gospel . . ." [Note: Newell, p. 92.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 3:22

God’s righteousness becomes man’s possession and begins to operate in his life through faith in Jesus Christ (Romans 3:28; cf. Galatians 2:16; Mark 11:22). Though pistis, "faith," can also mean "faithfulness," Paul almost always meant "faith" when he used this word. Strong contextual clues indicate when he meant "faithfulness."Here Paul introduced the object of faith for the first time (cf. Romans 1:16-17). He never said that people obtain salvation because of their faith in Christ, by the way.... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 3:1-31

The New Way of Acceptance with GodIn Romans 1, 2 St. Paul has shown that both Gentile and Jew have sinned wilfully, and are under God’s condemnation. He now digresses to Jewish objections against the gospel, which he had, no doubt, heard urged in synagogues (Romans 3:1-8). Returning to the main subject, he clinches his indictment of the Jew out of the Scriptures, and concludes that all the world is ’under the judgment of God’ (Romans 3:9-20).Having thus shown that man is sinful and lost, he now... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 3:22

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 3:22

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 3:21-24

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 3:21-31

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 3:22

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 3:22

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 3:22

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 3:21-26

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 3:22

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 3:1-31

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