Romans 3:26
He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and to justify the one who has faith in Jesus.
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ASV
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.
KJV
To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
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Commentary
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21 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| πρὸς | pros | for | G4314 → |
| τὴν | tēn | of the | G3588 → |
| ἔνδειξιν | endeixin | showing forth | G1732 → |
| τῆς | tēs | the | G3588 → |
| δικαιοσύνης | dikaiosunēs | righteousness | G1343 → |
| αὐτοῦ | autou | of Him | G846 → |
| ἐν | en | in | G1722 → |
| τῷ | tō | the | G3588 → |
| νῦν | nun | present | G3568 → |
| καιρῷ | kairō | time | G2540 → |
| εἰς | eis | for | G1519 → |
| τὸ | to | <the> | G3588 → |
| εἶναι | einai | to be | G1511 → |
| αὐτὸν | auton | Him | G846 → |
| δίκαιον | dikaion | just | G1342 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| δικαιοῦντα | dikaiounta | justifying | G1344 → |
| τὸν | ton | the [one] | G3588 → |
| ἐκ | ek | of | G1537 → |
| πίστεως | pisteōs | faith | G4102 → |
| Ἰησοῦ.¶ | Iēsou | of Jesus. | G2424 → |
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