Romans 3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 3:23

For all have sinned ,.... This is the general character of all mankind; all have sinned in Adam, are guilty by his sin, polluted with it, and condemned for it; all are sinners in themselves, and by their own actual transgressions; this is the case of the whole world, and of all the men in it; not only of the Gentiles, but of the Jews, and the more righteous among them: hence there is no difference in the state and condition of men by nature; nor is there any reason from and in themselves,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 3:24

Being justified freely by his grace ,.... The matter of justification is before expressed, and the persons that share in this blessing are described; here the several causes of it are mentioned. The moving cause of it is the free grace of God; for by "the grace of God" here, is not meant the Gospel, or what some men call the terms of the Gospel, and the constitution of it; nor the grace of God infused into the heart; but the free love and favour of God, as it is in his heart; which is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 3:25

Whom God had set forth to be a propitiation ,.... Redemption by Christ is here further explained, by his being "a propitiation": which word may design either Christ the propitiator, the author of peace and reconciliation; or the propitiatory sacrifice, by which he is so; and both in allusion to the mercy seat, which was a type of him as such. The apostle here uses the same word, which the Septuagint often render כפרת "the mercy seat", by; and Philo the Jew calls it by the same name, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 3:26

To declare, I say, at this time, his righteousness ,.... This end is further explained, it being to declare the righteousness of God "at this time", under the Gospel dispensation; in which there was such a display of the grace, mercy, and goodness of God: that he might be just ; that is, appear to be so: God is naturally and essentially just in himself; and he is evidentially so in all his works, particularly in redemption by Christ; and when and while he is the justifier of him that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 3:27

Where is boasting then ?.... There is no room nor reason for it, either in Jews or Gentiles: not in the Jews, who were very apt to boast of their being Abraham's seed; of their circumcision; of their being Israelites; of their having and keeping the law; of God being their God; and of their knowledge of him: nor in the Gentiles, who were ready to boast of their philosophy, wisdom, and learning; of their self-sufficiency, freewill, and of the things they had in their own power. It is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 3:28

Therefore we conclude ,.... This is the conclusion from the premises, the sum total of the whole account: that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law . The subject of justification is, "man", not in opposition to angels; nor does it design the Jew against the Gentile, though some have so thought; but the apostle names neither Jew nor Gentile, but "man", to show that Christ's righteousness is unto all, and every man, that believes, be he who he will; and is to be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 3:29

Is he the God of the Jews only ?.... The Jews made their boast of him as such, and would not allow the Gentiles any interest in him: but is he not also of the Gentiles? yes, of the Gentiles also : God is the God both of Jews and Gentiles; not only as the Creator, preserver, and Governor of them, or as he has a right to demand worship and service of them, but as he is their covenant God; not by virtue of the covenant of circumcision, or by the Sinai Covenant, but by the covenant of grace;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 3:30

Seeing it is one God ,.... God is one in nature and essence, though there are three persons in the Godhead, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; whence it appears, that he that is the God of the Jews, is also the God of the Gentiles, or there would be more gods than one; and that these are justified in one and the same manner, or God must be divided; for God, as he is one in nature, so he is one in will, in his promises, and in the methods of his grace: which shall justify the circumcision by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 3:31

Do we then make void the law through faith? .... Which question is answered by way of detestatation, God forbid ! and by asserting the contrary, yea, we establish the law . The law is not made void, neither by the grace nor doctrine of faith: not by the grace of faith; for that faith is not right which is not attended with works of righteousness; and those works are not right which do not flow from filth. Such a connection there is between faith and works; and so much do the one... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 3

The apostle points out the peculiar privileges of the Jews, Romans 3:1-8 . But shows that they, also, as well as the Gentiles, had sinned, and forfeited all right and title to God's especial favor, Romans 3:9 . The corrupt state of all mankind, Romans 3:10-18 . All the world is guilty before God, and none can be justified by the works of the law, Romans 3:19 , Romans 3:20 . God's Mercy in providing redemption for a lost world, by Jesus Christ, Romans 3:21-26 . This excludes... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 3:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 3:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 3:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 3:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 3:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 3:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 3:29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 3:30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 3:31

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 3

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