for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

just as it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one,

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

But they are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

For no one is declared righteous before him by the works of the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

God publicly displayed him at his death as the mercy seat accessible through faith. This was to demonstrate his righteousness, because God in his forbearance had passed over the sins previously committed.

Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world may be held accountable to God.

What then? Are we better off? Certainly not, for we have already charged that Jews and Greeks alike are all under sin,

namely, the righteousness of God through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction,

For we consider that a person is declared righteous by faith apart from the works of the law.

Absolutely not! For otherwise how could God judge the world?

Absolutely not! Let God be proven true, and every human being shown up as a liar, just as it is written: "so that you will be justified in your words and will prevail when you are judged."

Therefore what advantage does the Jew have, or what is the value of circumcision?

For if by my lie the truth of God enhances his glory, why am I still actually being judged as a sinner?

Do we then nullify the law through faith? Absolutely not! Instead we uphold the law.

"Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness."

"Their throats are open graves, they deceive with their tongues, the poison of asps is under their lips."

and the way of peace they have not known."

ruin and misery are in their paths,

"Their feet are swift to shed blood,

"There is no fear of God before their eyes."

Since God is one, he will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith.

Or is God the God of the Jews only? Is he not the God of the Gentiles too? Yes, of the Gentiles too!

Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded! By what principle? Of works? No, but by the principle of faith!

This was also to demonstrate his righteousness in the present time, so that he would be just and the justifier of the one who lives because of Jesus' faithfulness.

there is no one who understands, there is no one who seeks God.

Actually, there are many advantages. First of all, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God.

What then? If some did not believe, does their unbelief nullify the faithfulness of God?

All have turned away, together they have become worthless; there is no one who shows kindness, not even one."

And why not say, "Let us do evil so that good may come of it"? -- as some who slander us allege that we say. (Their condemnation is deserved!)

But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? The God who inflicts wrath is not unrighteous, is he? (I am speaking in human terms.)