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Romans 3:26
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KJ21
to declare, I say, at this time, His righteousness: that He might be just, and the justifier of him that believeth in Jesus.
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.
AMP
It was to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the One who justifies those who have faith in Jesus [and rely confidently on Him as Savior].
AMPC
It was to demonstrate and prove at the present time (in the now season) that He Himself is righteous and that He justifies and accepts as righteous him who has [true] faith in Jesus.
BRG
To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
CSB
God presented him to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so that he would be just and justify the one who has faith in Jesus.
CSBA
God presented him to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so that he would be just and justify the one who has faith in Jesus.
CEB
during the time of God’s patient tolerance. He also did this to demonstrate that he is righteous in the present time, and to treat the one who has faith in Jesus as righteous.
CJB
and it vindicates his righteousness in the present age by showing that he is righteous himself and is also the one who makes people righteous on the ground of Yeshua’s faithfulness.
CEV
God sent Christ to be our sacrifice. Christ offered his life's blood, so by faith in him we could come to God. And God did this to show that in the past he was right to be patient and forgive sinners. This also shows that God is right when he accepts people who have faith in Jesus.
DARBY
for [the] shewing forth of his righteousness in the present time, so that he should be just, and justify him that is of [the] faith of Jesus.
DLNT
in the forbearance of God; for the demonstration of His righteousness at the present time, so that He might be righteous and declaring-righteous the one of  faith in Jesus.
DRA
Through the forbearance of God, for the shewing of his justice in this time; that he himself may be just, and the justifier of him, who is of the faith of Jesus Christ.
ERV
God gave Jesus as a way to forgive people’s sins through their faith in him. God can forgive them because the blood sacrifice of Jesus pays for their sins. God gave Jesus to show that he always does what is right and fair. He was right in the past when he was patient and did not punish people for their sins. And in our own time he still does what is right. God worked all this out in a way that allows him to judge people fairly and still make right any person who has faith in Jesus.
EASY
He did this to show us today that he is completely right and fair. He accepts people as right with himself if they believe in Jesus.
EHV
He did this to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so that he would be both just and the one who justifies the person who has faith in Jesus.
ESV
It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.
ESVUK
It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.
EXB
And God gave Jesus to show ·today [or at this present time (of salvation)] ·that he does what is right [L his righteousness/justice]. God did this so he could ·judge rightly [or be shown to be just/righteous] and so he could ·make right [declare righteous; justify] any person ·who has faith in Jesus [or on the basis of Jesus’ faithfulness; see v. 22]. [C Christ’s sacrificial death shows that God is both just (sin is justly punished) and merciful (God saves undeserving sinners).]
GNV
Through the patience of God, to show at this time his righteousness, that he might be just, and a justifier of him which is of the faith of Jesus.
GW
He waited so that he could display his approval at the present time. This shows that he is a God of justice, a God who approves of people who believe in Jesus.
GNT
God offered him, so that by his blood he should become the means by which people's sins are forgiven through their faith in him. God did this in order to demonstrate that he is righteous. In the past he was patient and overlooked people's sins; but in the present time he deals with their sins, in order to demonstrate his righteousness. In this way God shows that he himself is righteous and that he puts right everyone who believes in Jesus.
HCSB
God presented Him to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be righteous and declare righteous the one who has faith in Jesus.
ICB
And God gave Jesus to show today that God does what is right. God did this so that he could judge rightly and also make right any person who has faith in Jesus.
ISV
He wanted to demonstrate at the present time that he himself is righteous and that he justifies anyone who has the faithfulness of Jesus.
PHILLIPS
But now we are seeing the righteousness of God declared quite apart from the Law (though amply testified to by both Law and Prophets)—it is a righteousness imparted to, and operating in, all who have faith in Jesus Christ. (For there is no distinction to be made anywhere: everyone has sinned, everyone falls short of the beauty of God’s plan.) Under this divine system a man who has faith is now freely acquitted in the eyes of God by his generous dealing in the redemptive act of Jesus Christ. God has appointed him as the means of propitiation, a propitiation accomplished by the shedding of his blood, to be received and made effective in ourselves by faith. God has done this to demonstrate his righteousness both by the wiping out of the sins of the past (the time when he withheld his hand), and by showing in the present time that he is a just God and that he justifies every man who has faith in Jesus Christ.
JUB
manifesting in this time his righteousness that he only be the just one and the justifier of him that is of the faith of 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.
AKJV
to declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
LSB
for the demonstration of His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.
LEB
in the forbearance of God, for the demonstration of his righteousness in the present time, so that he should be just and the one who justifies the person by faith in Jesus.
TLB
And now in these days also he can receive sinners in this same way because Jesus took away their sins. But isn’t this unfair for God to let criminals go free, and say that they are innocent? No, for he does it on the basis of their trust in Jesus who took away their sins.
MSG
God sacrificed Jesus on the altar of the world to clear that world of sin. Having faith in him sets us in the clear. God decided on this course of action in full view of the public—to set the world in the clear with himself through the sacrifice of Jesus, finally taking care of the sins he had so patiently endured. This is not only clear, but it’s now—this is current history! God sets things right. He also makes it possible for us to live in his rightness.
MEV
to prove His righteousness at this present time so that He might be just and be the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus.
MOUNCE
· · It was also to · demonstrate · his righteousness at the present time, that · he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.
NOG
He waited so that he could display his approval at the present time. This shows that he is a God of justice, a God who approves of people who believe in Yeshua.
NABRE
through the forbearance of God—to prove his righteousness in the present time, that he might be righteous and justify the one who has faith in Jesus.
NASB
for the demonstration, that is, of His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.
NASB1995
for the demonstration, I say, of His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.
NCB
He thus demonstrated his righteousness in the present time so that he might show himself to be just as the one who justifies anyone who has faith in Jesus.
NCV
And God gave Jesus to show today that he does what is right. God did this so he could judge rightly and so he could make right any person who has faith in Jesus.
NET
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.
NIRV
God did all this to prove in our own time that he does what is right. He also makes right with himself those who believe in Jesus.
NIV
he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.
NIVUK
 – he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.
NKJV
to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.
NLV
But now God proves that He is right in saving men from sin. He shows that He is the One Who has no sin. God makes anyone right with Himself who puts his trust in Jesus.
NLT
for he was looking ahead and including them in what he would do in this present time. God did this to demonstrate his righteousness, for he himself is fair and just, and he makes sinners right in his sight when they believe in Jesus.
NMB
These God suffered in order to show at this time the righteousness that is granted by him, so that he may be counted just, and a justifier of the person who believes on Jesus.
NRSVA
it was to prove at the present time that he himself is righteous and that he justifies the one who has faith in Jesus.
NRSVACE
it was to prove at the present time that he himself is righteous and that he justifies the one who has faith in Jesus.
NRSVCE
it was to prove at the present time that he himself is righteous and that he justifies the one who has faith in Jesus.
NRSVUE
it was to demonstrate at the present time his own righteousness, so that he is righteous and he justifies the one who has the faith of Jesus.
NTFE
This was to demonstrate his covenant justice in the present time: that is, that he himself is in the right, and that he declares to be in the right everyone who trusts in the faithfulness of Jesus.
OJB
In the forbearance of G-d, to vindicate his Tzidkat Hashem (righteousness of G-d) in the present time, that HASHEM TZADDIK ("G-d is righteous" DIVREY HAYAMIM BAIS 12:6) Himself and the One who counts to be YITZDAK IM HASHEM (IYOV 25:4) the person who has emunah (faith) and bitachon (trust) in [Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach] Yehoshua.
RGT
to show His righteousness at this present time, that He might be just, and a justifier of the one who believes in Jesus.
RSV
it was to prove at the present time that he himself is righteous and that he justifies him who has faith in Jesus.
RSVCE
it was to prove at the present time that he himself is righteous and that he justifies him who has faith in Jesus.
TLV
Through God’s forbearance, He demonstrates His righteousness at the present time—that He Himself is just and also the justifier of the one who puts his trust in Yeshua.
VOICE
This expression of God’s restorative justice displays in the present that He is just and righteous and that He makes right those who trust and commit themselves to Jesus.
WEB
to demonstrate his righteousness at this present time, that he might himself be just and the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus.
WE
God also shows that he is right now. He does this when he makes right any person who believes in Jesus.
WYC
to the showing of his rightwiseness in this time, that he be just, and justifying him that is of the faith of Jesus Christ.
YLT
for the shewing forth of His righteousness in the present time, for His being righteous, and declaring him righteous who [is] of the faith of Jesus.
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