Romans 3:23

"even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all those who believe. For there is no distinction,"

Key Reflection

This verse emphasizes that God's righteousness, or justification, comes through faith in Jesus Christ for everyone, without making any distinctions based on race or status. It underscores the universal accessibility of salvation through faith, challenging the notion of inherent superiority among people.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 23. For all have sinned. This was the point which he had fully established in the discussion in these chapters. And come short. Greek, Are deficient in regard to; are wanting, etc. Here it means, that they had failed to obtain, or were destitute of. The glory of God. The praise or approbation of God. They had sought to be justified, or approved, by God; but all had failed. Their works of the law had not secured his approbation; and they were therefore under condemnation. The word glory--doxa--is often used in the sense of praise, or approbation. Joh 5:41,44; Joh 7:18; Joh 8:50,54; 12:43.

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