Romans 3:25

25 whom God displayed publicly as 1a propitiation 2in His blood through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the 3forbearance of God He 4passed over the sins previously committed;

Romans 3:25 In-Context

23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
24 being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus;
25 whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed;
26 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.
27 Where then is boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith.

Cross References 4

  • 1. 1 John 2:2; 1 John 4:10
  • 2. 1 Corinthians 5:7; Hebrews 9:14, 28; 1 Peter 1:19; Revelation 1:5
  • 3. Romans 2:4
  • 4. Acts 14:16; Acts 17:30

Footnotes 3

  • [a]. Or "a propitiatory sacrifice"
  • [b]. Or "by"
  • [c]. Lit "because of the passing over of the sins previously committed in the forbearance of God"
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