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25 Whom God set-forth[a] as that-which-satisfies[b] [His wrath] through faith, in[c] His blood— for the demonstration[d] of His righteousness because of the passing-by of the sins having previously-taken-place 26 in the forbearance[e] of God; for the demonstration of His righteousness at the present time, so that He might be righteous and declaring-righteous the one of [f] faith in Jesus.

There Can Be No Boasting In Our Works: It Is By Faith For All!

27 Where then is the boasting? It was shut-out[g]. Through what kind of law[h]? Of works? No, but through a law of faith.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 3:25 Or, presented, publicly displayed.
  2. Romans 3:25 Or, that-which-propitiates, the-means-of-satisfaction, the-satisfying-sacrifice. That is, that which satisfies God’s wrath and obtains His mercy; the focus being on God. Jesus is the sacrifice that removes or satisfies God’s wrath against sin that Paul has just proven is upon all flesh. Or, that-which-expiates, covers, cleanses [our sin]. That is, that which removes our sin and guilt; the focus being on our sin.
  3. Romans 3:25 Or, by. The satisfaction is both through faith (from our viewpoint) and in or by His blood (from His viewpoint). Or, through faith in His blood.
  4. Romans 3:25 Or, proof.
  5. Romans 3:26 Or, holding back, clemency, delay of punishment.
  6. Romans 3:26 That is, characterized by.
  7. Romans 3:27 Or, excluded.
  8. Romans 3:27 Or, principle, system. Or, Law (meaning, through a Law wrongly understood as of works? No, through a Law rightly understood as of faith).

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