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Berean Standard Bible

“For the gospel reveals the righteousness of God that comes by faith from start to finish, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.””

Romans 1:17

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This verse completes the thesis statement of Romans that begins in verse 16. Paul explains why the gospel saves: in it God's righteousness is made known.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For the gospel reveals the righteousness of God that comes by faith from start to finish, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”

World English Bible (WEB)

For in it is revealed God’s righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.”

King James Version (KJV)

For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For therein is revealed a righteousness of God from faith unto faith: as it is written, But the righteous shall live by faith.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For in it there is the revelation of the righteousness of God from faith to faith: as it is said in the holy Writings, The man who does righteousness will be living by his faith.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

For the righteousness of God in it is revealed from faith to faith, according as it has been written, 'And the righteous one by faith shall live,'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque en él la justicia de Dios se descubre de fe en fe; como está escrito: Mas el justo vivirá por la fe.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Las buenas noticias nos muestran la manera en que Dios nos acepta: por la fe, de principio a fin. Como está escrito en el Antiguo Testamento: «El que es justo, lo es por creer en Dios».

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