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Berean Standard Bible

“He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and to justify the one who has faith in Jesus.”

Romans 3:26

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Paul has just explained that God put forward Christ as an atoning sacrifice, received through faith. He now completes the thought about why this shows God's justice.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and to justify the one who has faith in Jesus.

World English Bible (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.

King James Version (KJV)

To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

American Standard Version (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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And to make clear his righteousness now, so that he might himself be upright, and give righteousness to him who has faith in Jesus.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for the showing forth of His righteousness in the present time, for His being righteous, and declaring him righteous who is of the faith of Jesus.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Con la mira de manifestar su justicia en este tiempo: para que él sea el justo, y el que justifica al que es de la fe de Jesús.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Dios ofreció a Jesucristo como sacrificio por nuestros pecados. Cuando creemos esto, Dios nos perdona todos nuestros pecados pasados, pues nos tiene paciencia. De esa manera da a conocer su justicia y muestra que él es justo y que nos hace justos por tener fe en Cristo Jesús.

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