OET interlinear ROM 3:25

3:25a

God presented Him: Here the word presented means “to display publicly.” God had Jesus do his work openly, for everyone to see. Here are other ways to translate this clause:

whom God put forward (ESV)

whom God displayed publicly (NASB)

God sent openly

as the atoning sacrifice: These are two main ways to interpret the Greek word that the BSB translates as atoning sacrifice:

1. It refers to making amends for sin. Jesus’ death for the sake of mankind paid the penalty for sin. God could then forgive their sins. For example:

   as a sacrifice of atonement (NIV) (BSB, RSV, NIV, GNT, NABRE, NLT, CEV, REB, NCV)

2. It refers to appeasing God’s anger against sin. Jesus’ death for the sake of mankind allowed God to forsake his anger against the sins of people. For example:

   as a means to appease his wrath (ESV, NASB, KJV)

It is recommended that you follow interpretation (1), because BDAG supports it. Here are other ways to translate this word according to interpretation (1):

as a sacrifice for reconciliation (NJB)

as a way to forgive sin (NCV)

3:25b

through faith: The BSB literally translates these Greek words. When we believe that God accepted the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross to atone for our sin, God forgives and accepts us. Believing in Jesus makes his work effective in our lives. Here are other ways to translate this phrase:

through their faith in him (GNT)

to be received and made effective in ourselves by faith (JBP)

so that he would forgive our sins if we believe in YesusUma Back Translation on TW.

in order to clear the sins of all people who would believe in himOtomi Back Translation on TW.

in His blood: The Greek text is literally “an atonement through faith in his blood.” Some scholars say this word order means that people’s faith should be in his blood. But no other verse supports believing in his blood. It is possible that Paul implied believing that Christ’s blood was effective to atone for sin. But it is better to connect the phrase “in his blood” to “atonement” because in the Old Testament God commanded that people shed the blood of an animal in sacrifice to atone for sin. In the Old Testament God required a sacrifice of an animal to atone for sin. Here, the blood of Christ was poured out as the ultimate sacrifice to atone for people’s sins. Here are other ways to translate this phrase:

through the shedding of his blood (NIV11)

by-means-of his bloodKankanaey Back Translation on TW.

by the sacrifice of Jesus’/his own blood

3:25c

in order to demonstrate: The Greek is literally “for the display of.” The Greek sentence continues from 3:25b. For example:

to demonstrate (NASB)

But in some languages it is more natural to begin a new sentence here. For example:

He did this to demonstrate (NIV)

God did that in order to showKankanaey Back Translation on TW.

His righteousness: There are two main ways to interpret the Greek word that the BSB translates as righteousness:

1. It means righteousness here. God does what is right. For example:

   he is righteous (GNT) (BSB, ESV, RSV, NIV11, GNT, NJB, NASB, NABRE, KJV, NET, CEV, NCV)

2. It means justice here. God judges in a right way, according to what is right and wrong. For example:

   his justice (REB) (NIV84, REB)

It is recommended that you follow interpretation (1), because the BDAG and L&N support it.

See how you translated this word in 1:17 or 3:5.

3:25d

because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand: The Greek is literally “because of the passing by of the previously occurred sins.” In the past God did not immediately judge and punish sins. He waited for Jesus to atone for sins for those who believed in Jesus. Here are other ways to translate this clause:

because in his forbearance he had overlooked the sins of the past (REB)

In his patience God waited to deal with sins committed in the past. (GW)

when he held back and did not punish those who sinned in times past (NLT)

in His forbearance: This phrase is the first phrase of 3:26 in the UBS Greek New Testament. But it connects to “he passed over former sins,” and the KJV put it in 3:25, so many English versions put it in 3:25.

The Greek is literally “in the forbearance of God.” The word forbearance means “being patient with.” God patiently waited for Jesus to atone for sins while people continued to sin. See the examples above.

the sins committed beforehand: These are the wrongdoings of people who lived during the time of God’s first covenant before Jesus died and God resurrected him.