Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified about by the law and the prophets--

New American Standard Bible

But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,

King James Version

But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

Holman Bible

But now, apart from the law, God’s righteousness has been revealed—attested by the Law and the Prophets

International Standard Version

But now, apart from the Law, God's righteousness is revealed and is attested by the Law and the Prophets

A Conservative Version

But now a righteousness of God has been manifested independent of law, being witnessed by the law and the prophets.

American Standard Version

But now apart from the law a righteousness of God hath been manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

Amplified

But now the righteousness of God has been clearly revealed [independently and completely] apart from the Law, though it is [actually] confirmed by the Law and the [words and writings of the] Prophets.

An Understandable Version

But now [i.e., under the Gospel age], a way of being considered right with God apart from [any] law has been made known. [The writings of] the law [i.e., the Pentateuch] and the prophets bear witness to this.

Anderson New Testament

But now, God's plan of justifying men without law is revealed, being attested by the law and the prophets;

Bible in Basic English

But now without the law there is a revelation of the righteousness of God, to which witness is given by the law and the prophets;

Common New Testament

But now the righteousness of God has been revealed apart from law, although the law and the prophets bear witness to it,

Daniel Mace New Testament

but the divine justification certified by the law and the prophets, is now clearly proposed independently of the law:

Darby Translation

But now without law righteousness of God is manifested, borne witness to by the law and the prophets;

Godbey New Testament

And now the righteousness of God without law has been made manifest, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

Goodspeed New Testament

But now God's way of uprightness has been disclosed without any reference to law, though the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it.

John Wesley New Testament

But the righteousness of God without the law is now manifested, being attested by the law and the prophets,

Julia Smith Translation

But now without law the justice of God has been made apparent, being testified by the law and by the prophets;

King James 2000

But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

Modern King James verseion

But now a righteousness of God has been revealed apart from Law, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Now, verily, is the righteousness that cometh of God declared without the fulfilling of the law: having witness yet of the law, and of the prophets.

Moffatt New Testament

But now we have a righteousness of God disclosed apart from law altogether; it is attested by the Law and the prophets,

Montgomery New Testament

But now, quite apart from any law, a righteousness coming from God has been fully brought to light, continually witnessed to by the Law and the Prophets.

NET Bible

But now apart from the law the righteousness of God (which is attested by the law and the prophets) has been disclosed --

New Heart English Bible

But now apart from the law, a righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified by the Law and the Prophets;

Noyes New Testament

But now, apart from the Law, the righteousness which is of God, to which the Law and the Prophets bear testimony,

Sawyer New Testament

BUT now God's righteousness has been made manifest without the law, being testified to by the law and the prophets,

The Emphasized Bible

But now, apart from law, a righteousness of God hath been manifested, borne witness to by the law and the prophets, -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But now distinct from the law the righteousness of God is manifest, receiving testimony from the law and the prophets;

Twentieth Century New Testament

But now, quite apart from Law, the Divine Righteousness stands revealed, and to it the Law and the Prophets bear witness--

Webster

But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being testified by the law and the prophets;

Weymouth New Testament

But now a righteousness coming from God has been brought to light apart from any Law, both Law and Prophets bearing witness to it--

Williams New Testament

But now God's way of giving men right standing with Himself has come to light; a way without connection with the law, and yet a way to which the law and the prophets testify.

World English Bible

But now apart from the law, a righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified by the law and the prophets;

Worrell New Testament

But now, apart from the law, a righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

Worsley New Testament

But now, without the law, righteousness before God is manifested, being attested by the law and the prophets;

Youngs Literal Translation

And now apart from law hath the righteousness of God been manifested, testified to by the law and the prophets,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

now
νυνί 
Nuni 
now
Usage: 21

δικαιοσύνη 
Dikaiosune 
Usage: 83

of God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

χωρίς 
Choris 
Usage: 38

the law
νόμος 
Nomos 
νόμος 
Nomos 
Usage: 179
Usage: 179

φανερόω 
Phaneroo 
Usage: 44

μαρτυρέω 
Martureo 
Usage: 58

by
ὑπό 
Hupo 
of, by, under, with, in, not tr,
Usage: 188

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

Devotionals

Devotionals about Romans 3:21

Devotionals containing Romans 3:21

Images Romans 3:21

Prayers for Romans 3:21

Context Readings

Righteousness Through Faith Revealed

20 For by the works of the law {no person will be declared righteous} before him, for through the law [comes] knowledge of sin. 21 But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified about by the law and the prophets-- 22 that is, the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. For [there] is no distinction,

Cross References

Acts 10:43

To this one all the prophets testify, [that] through his name everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins."

Romans 1:17

For the righteousness of God is revealed in it from faith to faith, just as it is written, "But the one who is righteous by faith will live."

Romans 1:2

which he promised previously through his prophets in the holy scriptures,

Genesis 15:6

And he believed in Yahweh, and he reckoned it to him [as] righteousness.

Deuteronomy 18:15-19

"Yahweh your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your midst, from your countrymen, [and] to him you shall listen.

Isaiah 45:24-25

'Only in Yahweh,' one shall say to me, '[are] righteousness and strength.' He shall come to him, and all those who were angry with him shall be ashamed.

Isaiah 46:13

I bring my righteousness near; [it is] not far. And my salvation will not delay; and I will put salvation in Zion, for Israel my glory."

Isaiah 51:8

For a moth will eat them like garments; a moth will devour them like wool, but my righteousness will be forever, and my salvation for {generation after generation}."

Isaiah 54:17

Every weapon formed against you shall not succeed, and you shall declare guilty every tongue [that] rises against you for judgment. This [is] the inheritance of the servants of Yahweh, and their {legal right} from me," {declares} Yahweh.

Isaiah 61:10

I will rejoice greatly in Yahweh; my being shall shout in exultation in my God. For he has clothed me [with] garments of salvation, he has covered me [with the] robe of righteousness, as bridegroom adorns [himself] [with] a head wrap like a priest, and as bride adorns herself [with] her jewelry.

Jeremiah 23:5-6

"Look, days [are] coming," {declares} Yahweh, "when I will raise up for David a righteous branch, and he will reign [as] king, and he will achieve success, and he will do justice and righteousness in the land.

Jeremiah 33:16

In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell {safely}, and this [is] what they shall call it: "Yahweh [is] our righteousness." '

Daniel 9:24

"Seventy weeks is decreed for your people and {for your holy city}, to put an end to the transgression and to seal [up] sin and to make atonement for guilt and to bring [in] everlasting righteousness and to seal vision and prophet and to anoint {the most holy place}.

Luke 24:44

And he said to them, "These [are] my words that I spoke to you [while I] was still with you, that everything that is written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled."

John 1:45

Philip found Nathanael and said to him, "We have found [the one] whom Moses wrote [about] in the law, and the prophets wrote [about]--Jesus son of Joseph from Nazareth!"

John 3:14-15

And just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, thus it is necessary [that] the Son of Man be lifted up,

John 5:46-47

For if you had believed Moses, you would believe me, for that one wrote about me.

Acts 3:21-25

whom heaven must receive until the times of the restoration of all [things], about which God spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from earliest times.

Acts 15:11

But we believe [we] will be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus in {the same} way those also [are]."

Acts 26:22

Therefore I have experienced help from God until this day, [and] I stand here testifying to both small and great, saying nothing except what both the prophets and Moses have said were going to happen,

Acts 28:23

And [when they] had set a day with him, many more came to him at his lodging place, to whom he was explaining from early in the morning until evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and attempting to convince them about Jesus from both the law of Moses and the prophets.

Romans 5:19

For just as through the disobedience of the one man, the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one, the many will be made righteous.

Romans 5:21

so that just as sin reigned in death, so also grace would reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 9:30

What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness--even the righteousness [that is] by faith.

Romans 10:3-4

For ignoring the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.

1 Corinthians 1:30

But from him you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom to us from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,

2 Corinthians 5:21

He made the one who did not know sin [to be] sin on our behalf, in order that we could become the righteousness of God in him.

Galatians 3:8

And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, proclaimed the good news in advance to Abraham: "In you all the nations will be blessed."

Galatians 5:5

For through the Spirit by faith we eagerly await the hope of righteousness.

Philippians 3:9

and may be found in him, not having my righteousness [which is] from the law, but [which is] through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith,

Hebrews 10:1-14

For the law, possessing a shadow of the good [things] that are about to come, not the form of things itself, [is] never able {year by year} by means of the same sacrifices which they offer without interruption to make perfect those who draw near.

Hebrews 11:4-40

By faith Abel offered to God a greater sacrifice than Cain, by which he was approved that he was righteous, [because] God approved [him] for his gifts, and through it he still speaks, [although he] is dead.

1 Peter 1:10

Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace meant for you sought and made careful inquiry,

2 Peter 1:1

Simeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a faith equal in value to ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ.

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