Bible Commentary

Seeing [it is] one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith. 30. seeing it is one God ] This ver. may be lit. rendered thus: If indeed God is one, who will (= and He will) justify the circumcision in consequence of faith, and the uncircumcision by means of its … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 3:30”

[Is he] the God of the Jews only? [is he] not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: 29. Is he the God, &c.] More lit. Does God belong to the Jews alone? i.e. as the Giver of peace and life by covenant. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Is he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 3:29”

Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. 28. Therefore ] Another reading of the Gr. gives For. Evidence of MSS., &c. is strong on both sides: but the internal evidence, in the coherence of the argument, is decidedly for “ For.” Rom 3:28 is then a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 3:28”

Where [is] boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. 27. boasting ] Lit. the boasting; i.e. probably “the boasting of the Jew in his pride of privilege.” This reference is supported by the next three verses, especially if “for” is read in Rom 3:28 (q.v.). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 3:27”

To declare, [I say,] at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. 26. at this time ] The word translated “time” means usually occasion, “special time,” “due time.” Same word as ch. Rom 5:6. Such a sense is natural here. The “declaration” of God’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 3:26”

Whom God hath set forth [to be] a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 25. hath set forth ] Lit. did set forth; the aorist (see on Rom 3:23). The Gr. verb bears also the derived meaning “to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 3:25”

Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 24. being justified ] A present tense; indicating a constant procedure, in the case of successive individuals. freely ] Lit. gratis, gift-wise. Same word as Joh 15:25 (“without a cause,” E. V.); 2Co 11:7; Gal 2:21 (“in vain,” E. V.; i.e., … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 3:24”

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 23. all have sinned ] Lit. all sinned: the Gr. aorist. Probably the time-reference of the tense is to the original Fall of Man, regarded as involving the individual experience of sinfulness in the case of each person. See however on Rom 1:19. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 3:23”

Even the righteousness of God [which is] by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: 22. even ] Perhaps translate but, i.e. with a sort of contrast to the words just before. The “righteousness” was witnessed indeed by the O. T., but it resided in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 3:22”

But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; 21 31. The Divine method of holy pardon, alike for all 21. But now ] i.e. “But as things are, as the fact is.” Here the great argument of Pardon and Salvation begins, to close with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Romans 3:21”