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Romans 3:23 — King James Version← Study notes

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;


Romans 3:23Greek Interlinear

Greek · Romans 3:239 words
GreekMeaning
πάντεςpantes
AlladjectiveG3956
γὰρgar
forwordG1063
ἥμαρτονhēmarton
have sinnedverbG264
καὶkai
andwordG2532
ὑστεροῦνταιhysterountai
they fall shortverbG5302
τῆςtēs
of thearticleG3588
δόξηςdoxēs
glorynounG1391
τοῦtou
thearticleG3588
θεοῦtheou
of GodnounG2316
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Romans 3:23

“But now the righteousness of God without the Law is manifested.” Here he utters a great thing, and such as needed much proof. For if they that lived in the Law not only did not escape punishment, but were even the more weighed down thereby, how without the Law is it possible not only to escape vengeance, but even to be justified? For he has here set down two high points, the being justified, and the obtaining these blessings, without the Law. And this is why he does not say…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 7 on Romans
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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Markus BauerNote3mo ago
All Fall Short
Everyone has sinned and fallen short of God's glory. I know this verse well. It's what they tell you when you're sixteen and considering Christianity. We all fall short. We all need Jesus. But for yea...
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