ROM 3:26 Parallel Verse View

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Text critical issues=minor spelling Clarity of original=clear Importance to us=normal (All still tentative.)

Key: khaki:verbs, orange:accusative/object, pink:genitive/possessor, cyan:dative/indirect object.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

ULT in the forbearance of God, for the demonstration of his righteousness at this present time, so that he could be just and justifying the one who is from faith in Jesus.

UST God did this because he is so tolerant. God also did this in order to show how he makes people righteous during our time. This is for the purpose of showing that God is righteous and that he makes people righteous if they trust in Jesus.

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.

BLB in the forbearance of God, for the showing forth of His righteousness in the present time, for Him to be just, and justifying the one of the faith of Jesus.

AICNT in the forbearance of God, for the demonstration of his righteousness in the present time, so that he might be justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.[fn]

3:26, faith in Jesus: Or “faithfulness of Jesus” as the construction is genitive.

OEB as a proof, I repeat, at the present time, of his own righteousness, that he might be righteous in our eyes, and might pronounce righteous the person who takes their stand on faith in Jesus.

WEBBE to demonstrate his righteousness at this present time, that he might himself be just and the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus.

WMBB to demonstrate his righteousness at this present time, that he might himself be just and the justifier of him who has faith in Yeshua.

NET This was also to demonstrate his righteousness in the present time, so that he would be just and the justifier of the one who lives because of Jesus’ faithfulness.

LSV 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.

FBV but now at this present time God proves he is fair and does what is right, and that he makes right those who trust in Jesus.

TCNT He did so to prove in the present time that he is righteous and that he justifies the one who has faith in Jesus.

T4T because he is patient. God arranged for Jesus to die for us. By doing that, God now shows that he is just, and he shows that he is justly able to erase the record of sins for everyone who trusts/believes in Jesus.

LEB No LEB ROM book available

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.

Moff No Moff ROM book available

Wymth with a view to demonstrating, at the present time, His righteousness, that He may be shown to be righteous Himself, and the giver of righteousness to those who believe in Jesus.

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.

DRA Through the forbearance of God, for the shewing of his justice in this time; that he himself may be just, and the justifier of him, who is of the faith of Jesus Christ.

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

Drby for [the] shewing forth of his righteousness in the present time, so that he should be just, and justify him that is of [the] faith of Jesus.

RV for the shewing, 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.
(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/has faith in Jesus. )

SLT For the manifestation of his justice now in time: for him to be just, and justifying him of the faith of Jesus.

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

KJB-1769 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
(To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth/believes in Jesus. )

KJB-1611 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousnesse: that hee might bee iust, and the iustifier of him which beleeueth in Iesus.
(To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth/believes in Yesus/Yeshua.)

Bshps No Bshps ROM book available

Gnva Through the patience of God, to shewe at this time his righteousnesse, that hee might be iust, and a iustifier of him which is of the faith of Iesus.
(Through the patience of God, to show at this time his righteousness, that he might be just, and a justifier of him which is of the faith of Yesus/Yeshua. )

Cvdl No Cvdl ROM book available

TNT to shewe at this tyme the rightewesnes that is alowed of him that he myght be counted iuste and a iustifiar of him which belevith on Iesus.
(to show at this time the rightewesnes that is allowed of him that he might be counted just and a justifiar of him which belevith on Yesus/Yeshua. )

Wycl No Wycl ROM book available

Luth No Luth ROM book available

ClVg in sustentatione Dei, ad ostensionem justitiæ ejus in hoc tempore: ut sit ipse justus, et justificans eum, qui est ex fide Jesu Christi.[fn]
(in/into/on sustentatione of_God, to ostensionem justice his in/into/on this at_the_time: as let_it_be exactly_that/himself just, and justificans him, who it_is from fide Yesu of_Christ. )

3.26 In sustentatione. Patienter sustinuit Deus peccata eorum qui fuerunt ante legem, et sub lege: non punivit, neque remisit, ita ut gloriam haberent, donec venit qui delicta tam præcedentium, quam subsequentium pretio sui sanguinis absolveret.

3.26 In sustentatione. Patienter I_enduredt God sins their who they_were before lawfullym, and under lawfully: not/no punivit, nor remisit, so/thus as glory to_havent, until he_came who delicta tam they_will_precedeium, how subsequentium pretio self blood absolveret.

UGNT ἐν τῇ ἀνοχῇ τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρὸς τὴν ἔνδειξιν τῆς δικαιοσύνης αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ νῦν καιρῷ, εἰς τὸ εἶναι αὐτὸν δίκαιον καὶ δικαιοῦντα τὸν ἐκ πίστεως Ἰησοῦ.
(en taʸ anoⱪaʸ tou Theou, pros taʸn endeixin taʸs dikaiosunaʸs autou en tōi nun kairōi, eis to einai auton dikaion kai dikaiounta ton ek pisteōs Yaʸsou.)

SBL-GNT ἐν τῇ ἀνοχῇ τοῦ θεοῦ, πρὸς ⸀τὴν ἔνδειξιν τῆς δικαιοσύνης αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ νῦν καιρῷ, εἰς τὸ εἶναι αὐτὸν δίκαιον καὶ δικαιοῦντα τὸν ἐκ πίστεως Ἰησοῦ.
(en taʸ anoⱪaʸ tou theou, pros ⸀taʸn endeixin taʸs dikaiosunaʸs autou en tōi nun kairōi, eis to einai auton dikaion kai dikaiounta ton ek pisteōs Yaʸsou.)

RP-GNT ἐν τῇ ἀνοχῇ τοῦ θεοῦ· πρὸς ἔνδειξιν τῆς δικαιοσύνης αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ νῦν καιρῷ, εἰς τὸ εἶναι αὐτὸν δίκαιον καὶ δικαιοῦντα τὸν ἐκ πίστεως Ἰησοῦ.
(en taʸ anoⱪaʸ tou theou; pros endeixin taʸs dikaiosunaʸs autou en tōi nun kairōi, eis to einai auton dikaion kai dikaiounta ton ek pisteōs Yaʸsou.)

TC-GNT ἐν τῇ ἀνοχῇ τοῦ Θεοῦ· πρὸς [fn]ἔνδειξιν τῆς δικαιοσύνης αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ νῦν καιρῷ, εἰς τὸ εἶναι αὐτὸν δίκαιον καὶ δικαιοῦντα τὸν ἐκ πίστεως Ἰησοῦ.
(en taʸ anoⱪaʸ tou Theou; pros endeixin taʸs dikaiosunaʸs autou en tōi nun kairōi, eis to einai auton dikaion kai dikaiounta ton ek pisteōs Yaʸsou. )

3:26 ενδειξιν ¦ την ενδειξιν CT

Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs, red:words differ (from our SR-GNT base).

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

ἐν

Here, in introduces a reason clause. Paul is giving the reason for God “overlooking of the sins that happened previously,” as stated in the previous verse. Starting a new sentence, use a natural way in your language to indicate a reason. Alternate translation: [The reason for this is]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἐν τῇ ἀνοχῇ τοῦ Θεοῦ

in the forbearance ¬the ˱of˲_God

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of forbearance, you could express the same idea with a different form. Alternate translation: [because God is so forbearing] or [since God forbears]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

ἐν τῇ ἀνοχῇ τοῦ Θεοῦ

in the forbearance ¬the ˱of˲_God

Paul is using the possessive form to describe God as being characterized by forbearance. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: [in God’s forbearance]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

πρὸς τὴν ἔνδειξιν τῆς δικαιοσύνης αὐτοῦ

for the sign ˱of˲_the righteousness ˱of˲_him

See how you translated this phrase in the previous verse.

ἐν τῷ νῦν καιρῷ

in in the present time

Alternate translation: [at this time in history] or [currently]

Note 5 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal

εἰς τὸ εἶναι αὐτὸν

in_order that to_be him

Here, so that indicates that what follows is a purpose clause. Paul is stating the purpose for which God now demonstrates his righteousness. Use a natural way in your language for introducing a purpose clause. Alternate translation (without a comma preceding): [in order that he would be]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

τὸν ἐκ πίστεως Ἰησοῦ

the_‹one› of faith ˱in˲_Jesus

Paul is speaking of all people who have faith in Jesus, not one particular person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural phrase. Alternate translation: [anyone who is from faith in Jesus] or [every person who trusts in Jesus]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

τὸν ἐκ πίστεως Ἰησοῦ

the_‹one› of faith ˱in˲_Jesus

Here Paul is using the possessive form to describe a person who is characterized by faith in Jesus. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: [the one who is characterized by faith in Jesus]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

πίστεως Ἰησοῦ

faith ˱in˲_Jesus

See how you translated this phrase in [3:22](../03/22.md).

Parallel ROM 3:26