ROM 3:22 Interlinear View

1. Greek word
2. Greek lemma
3. OET-LV words
4. OET-RV words
5. Strongs
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. δικαιοσύνη
2. dikaiosunē
3. +the righteousness
4. right
5. 13430
6. N····NFS
7. ˓the˒ righteousness
8. ˓the˒ righteousness
9. -
10. Y60
11. 106459
1. δέ
2. de
3. and
4. -
5. 11610
6. C·······
7. and
8. and
9. -
10. Y60
11. 106460
1. Θεοῦ
2. theos
3. of god
4. God
5. 23160
6. N····GMS
7. ˱of˲ god
8. ˱of˲ God
9. GN
10. Y60; Person=God
11. 106461
1. διά
2. dia
3. through
4. through
5. 12230
6. P·······
7. through
8. through
9. -
10. Y60
11. 106462
1. πίστεως
2. pistis
3. faith
4. faith
5. 41020
6. N····GFS
7. faith
8. faith
9. -
10. Y60
11. 106463
1. ἐν
2. en
3. -
4. -
5. 17220
6. P·······
7. in
8. in
9. -
10. -
11. 106464
1. Ἰησοῦ
2. iēsous
3. of Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa)
4. -
5. 24240
6. N····GMS
7. ˱of˲ Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa)
8. ˱of˲ Jesus
9. UN
10. Person=Jesus; Y60
11. 106465
1. Χριστοῦ
2. χristos
3. chosen one messiah
4. Messiah
5. 55470
6. N····GMS
7. chosen_one/messiah
8. Christ
9. WN
10. Y60; Person=Jesus
11. 106466
1. Χριστῷ
2. χristos
3. -
4. -
5. 55470
6. N····DMS
7. chosen_one/messiah
8. Christ
9. WN
10. Person=Jesus
11. 106467
1. Ἰησοῦ
2. iēsous
3. -
4. -
5. 24240
6. N····DMS
7. Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa)
8. Jesus
9. UN
10. Person=Jesus
11. 106468
1. εἰς
2. eis
3. toward
4. -
5. 15190
6. P·······
7. toward
8. toward
9. -
10. Y60
11. 106469
1. πάντας
2. pas
3. all
4. -
5. 39560
6. S····AMP
7. all
8. all
9. -
10. Y60
11. 106470
1. καί
2. kai
3. -
4. -
5. 25320
6. C·······
7. and
8. and
9. -
10. -
11. 106471
1. ἐπί
2. epi
3. -
4. -
5. 19090
6. P·······
7. on
8. on
9. -
10. -
11. 106472
1. πάντας
2. pas
3. -
4. -
5. 39560
6. E····AMP
7. all
8. all
9. -
10. -
11. 106473
1. τούς
2. ho
3. the ones
4. -
5. 35880
6. R····AMP
7. the ‹ones›
8. the ‹ones›
9. -
10. Y60
11. 106474
1. πιστεύοντας
2. pisteuō
3. believing
4. believes
5. 41000
6. VPPA·AMP
7. believing
8. believing
9. -
10. Y60
11. 106475
1. οὒ
2. ou
3. no
4. -
5. 37560
6. D·······
7. no
8. no
9. -
10. Y60
11. 106476
1. γάρ
2. gar
3. because/for
4. because
5. 10630
6. C·······
7. for
8. for
9. -
10. Y60
11. 106477
1. ἐστίν
2. eimi
3. there is
4. there's
5. 15100
6. VIPA3··S
7. ˱there˲ is
8. ˱there˲ is
9. -
10. Y60
11. 106478
1. διαστολή
2. diastolē
3. distinction
4. distinction
5. 12930
6. N····NFS
7. distinction
8. distinction
9. -
10. Y60
11. 106479

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 3:21–31: God makes people righteous when they believe in Jesus

In this section Paul explained God’s plan for rescuing wrongdoers and making them right with himself. God did this by sending Jesus Christ to stand in the place of every wrongdoer and take the punishment that every wrongdoer deserves. So then, when a person believes in Jesus as the one who has taken the punishment on his behalf, God makes that person right with himself. In this way God remains true to his righteous character, for wrongdoing has been punished.

Since God did that, believers cannot boast in themselves. Paul also said that this faith in Jesus supports the law of Moses.

Here are other possible headings for this section:

Righteousness Through Faith (NIV)

How We Are Put Right with God (GNT)

God Gives Us His Approval as a Gift (GW)

God’s Way of Accepting People (CEV)

3:22a

And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ

This righteousness from God is/comes/occurs by means of faith in Jesus Christ,
God makes people right with himself when they believe that Jesus is the Christ.

this righteousness from God: Translate this phrase as you did in 3:21.

through faith in Jesus Christ: The word through indicates that when a person believes in Jesus, God considers him as righteous. Here are other ways to translate this phrase:

by means of faith in Jesus Christ

by placing our faith in Jesus Christ (NLT)

because they have faith in Jesus Christ

when we believe that Jesus Christ has saved usOtomi Back Translation on TW.

faith in Jesus Christ: To have faith in a person refers to believing in him, who he is, and who he claims to be.

The word faith describes an event. In some languages a verb must be used. For example:

believing in Jesus Christ

believing that Jesus is the Christ

See how you translated the word faith in 1:5.

Christ: The word Christ is a title for Jesus. It means “the anointed one.” The Jews used it to refer to the special person God promised to send. See how you translated this word in 1:1 or 2:16.

3:22b

to all who believe.

for all people believing in him,
God does that to all who believe that Jesus is the Christ.

to all who believe: There is a textual issue in 3:22b: (1) Some Greek manuscripts have the words for all (BSB, RSV, NIV, GNT, NJB, NASB, NLT, GW, CEV, NET, NABRE, REB, ESV). (2) Some later Greek manuscripts have the words for all and upon all (KJV). It is recommended that you follow option (1). This phrase indicates that God makes all believers righteous. It does not matter what kind of person they are or were. Here are other ways to translate this phrase:

for all who believe (ESV)

God does this to all who believe in Christ (GNT)

All who believe that Jesus is the Christ, God considers them righteous no matter what his group/family/nation.

to: The Greek word that the BSB translates as to means “toward.” It is with respect to or for the benefit of all believers that God makes them righteous.

3:22c

There is no distinction,

because there is no difference among people.
They are all equal before God,

The Greek begins with a conjunction that is usually translated as “for.” It introduces the basis for saying “all” in 3:22b. For example:

because (GNT)

In some languages it is more natural to omit this conjunction and allow the context to indicate the connection, as the BSB does. For example:

There is no difference (NIV)

There is no distinction: All people are sinners (3:23a), therefore, regarding righteousness, God considers everyone to be unrighteous. Also, God calls righteous all who believe, be they Jew or Gentile, or any other distinction. Here are other ways to translate this clause:

there is no difference at all (GNT)

God treats everyone alike. (CEV)

all people are the same: (NCV)

he doesn’t discriminate what kind of people they areUma Back Translation on TW.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

δὲ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: δικαιοσύνη δέ Θεοῦ διά πίστεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ εἰς πάντας τούς πιστεύοντας οὒ γάρ ἐστίν διαστολή)

Here, but indicates that what follows explains how a person receives “the righteousness of God”. It does not indicate a contrast. Alternate translation: [namely,] or [even]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

δικαιοσύνη & Θεοῦ

˓the˒_righteousness & ˱of˲_God

See how you translated this phrase in the previous verse.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

διὰ πίστεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ

Here, faith in Jesus Christ is a possessive form that indicates faith that is associated with Jesus Christ. This could refer to: (1) trust in Jesus Christ. Alternate translation: [by trusting in Jesus Christ] or [by believing in Jesus Christ]; (2) the faithfulness of Jesus Christ. Alternate translation: [through the faithfulness that Jesus Christ possesses] or [through how faithful Jesus Christ is]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

τοὺς πιστεύοντας

Paul is leaving out some words that a clause would need in many languages to be complete. If it would be helpful in your language, you could supply this word from the context. Alternate translation: [those who believe in him] or [those who believe in Jesus for salvation]

Note 5 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

γάρ

for

Here, for introduces a reason clause. Paul is giving the reason why the righteousness of God is for all those who believe. Use a natural way in your language to indicate a reason. Alternate translation: [because]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

οὐ & ἐστιν διαστολή

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of distinction, you could express the same idea in a different way. Alternate translation: [God does not discriminate] or [God is not partial]

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

1. OET-LV words
2. OET-RV words
3. Strongs
4. Greek word
5. Greek lemma
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. and
2. -
3. 11610
5. de
6. C-·······
7. and
8. and
9. -
10. Y60
11. 106460
1. +the righteousness
2. right
3. 13430
5. dikaiosunē
6. N-····NFS
7. ˓the˒ righteousness
8. ˓the˒ righteousness
9. -
10. Y60
11. 106459
1. of god
2. God
3. 23160
4. GN
5. theos
6. N-····GMS
7. ˱of˲ god
8. ˱of˲ God
9. GN
10. Y60; Person=God
11. 106461
1. through
2. through
3. 12230
5. dia
6. P-·······
7. through
8. through
9. -
10. Y60
11. 106462
1. faith
2. faith
3. 41020
5. pistis
6. N-····GFS
7. faith
8. faith
9. -
10. Y60
11. 106463
1. of Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa)
2. -
3. 24240
4. UN
5. iēsous
6. N-····GMS
7. ˱of˲ Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa)
8. ˱of˲ Jesus
9. UN
10. Person=Jesus; Y60
11. 106465
1. chosen one messiah
2. Messiah
3. 55470
4. WN
5. χristos
6. N-····GMS
7. chosen_one/messiah
8. Christ
9. WN
10. Y60; Person=Jesus
11. 106466
1. toward
2. -
3. 15190
5. eis
6. P-·······
7. toward
8. toward
9. -
10. Y60
11. 106469
1. all
2. -
3. 39560
5. pas
6. S-····AMP
7. all
8. all
9. -
10. Y60
11. 106470
1. the ones
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. R-····AMP
7. the ‹ones›
8. the ‹ones›
9. -
10. Y60
11. 106474
1. believing
2. believes
3. 41000
5. pisteuō
6. V-PPA·AMP
7. believing
8. believing
9. -
10. Y60
11. 106475
1. because/for
2. because
3. 10630
5. gar
6. C-·······
7. for
8. for
9. -
10. Y60
11. 106477
1. no
2. -
3. 37560
5. ou
6. D-·······
7. no
8. no
9. -
10. Y60
11. 106476
1. there is
2. there's
3. 15100
5. eimi
6. V-IPA3··S
7. ˱there˲ is
8. ˱there˲ is
9. -
10. Y60
11. 106478
1. distinction
2. distinction
3. 12930
5. diastolē
6. N-····NFS
7. distinction
8. distinction
9. -
10. Y60
11. 106479

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the CNTR.

OET interlinear ROM 3:22

SR Greek word order (including unused variant words in grey)

Section 3:21–31: God makes people righteous when they believe in Jesus

3:22a

3:22b

3:22c

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)