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Romans 3:23-4:8 GNB everyone has sinned and is far away from God's saving presence. (24) But by the free gift of God's grace all are put right with him through Christ Jesus, who sets them free. (25) God offered him, so that by his blood he should become the means by which people's sins are forgiven through their faith in him. God did this in order to demonstrate that he is righteous. In the past he was patient and overlooked people's sins; but in the present time he deals with their sins, in order to demonstrate his righteousness. In this way God shows that he himself is righteous and that he puts right everyone who believes in Jesus. (26) (SEE 3:25) (27) What, then, can we boast about? Nothing! And what is the reason for this? Is it that we obey the Law? No, but that we believe. (28) For we conclude that a person is put right with God only through faith, and not by doing what the Law commands. (29) Or is God the God of the Jews only? Is he not the God of the Gentiles also? Of course he is. (30) God is one, and he will put the Jews right with himself on the basis of their faith, and will put the Gentiles right through their faith. (31) Does this mean that by this faith we do away with the Law? No, not at all; instead, we uphold the Law.
Romans 4:1-8 GNB What shall we say, then, of Abraham, the father of our race? What was his experience? (2) If he was put right with God by the things he did, he would have something to boast about---but not in God's sight. (3) The scripture says, "Abraham believed God, and because of his faith God accepted him as righteous." (4) A person who works is paid wages, but they are not regarded as a gift; they are something that has been earned. (5) But those who depend on faith, not on deeds, and who believe in the God who declares the guilty to be innocent, it is this faith that God takes into account in order to put them right with himself. (6) This is what David meant when he spoke of the happiness of the person whom God accepts as righteous, apart from anything that person does: (7) "Happy are those whose wrongs are forgiven, whose sins are pardoned! (8) Happy is the person whose sins the Lord will not keep account of !"
Romans 3:23-4:8 ESV for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God , (24) and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, (25) whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins. (26) It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. (27) Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith. (28) For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law. (29) Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also, (30) since God is one--who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith. (31) Do we then overthrow the law by this faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law.
Romans 4:1-8 ESV What then shall we say was gained by Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh? (2) For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. (3) For what does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness." (4) Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. (5) And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness, (6) just as David also speaks of the blessing of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works: (7) "Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered; (8) blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin."
Romans 3:23-4:8 GW Because all people have sinned, they have fallen short of God's glory. (24) They receive God's approval freely by an act of his kindness through the price Christ Jesus paid to set us free from sin. (25) God showed that Christ is the throne of mercy where God's approval is given through faith in Christ's blood. In his patience God waited to deal with sins committed in the past. (26) He waited so that he could display his approval at the present time. This shows that he is a God of justice, a God who approves of people who believe in Jesus. (27) So, do we have anything to brag about? Bragging has been eliminated. On what basis was it eliminated? On the basis of our own efforts? No, indeed! Rather, it is eliminated on the basis of faith. (28) We conclude that a person has God's approval by faith, not by his own efforts. (29) Is God only the God of the Jews? Isn't he also the God of people who are not Jewish? Certainly, he is, (30) since it is the same God who approves circumcised people by faith and uncircumcised people through this same faith. (31) Are we abolishing Moses' Teachings by this faith? That's unthinkable! Rather, we are supporting Moses' Teachings.
Romans 4:1-8 GW What can we say that we have discovered about our ancestor Abraham? (2) If Abraham had God's approval because of something he did, he would have had a reason to brag. But he could not brag to God about it. (3) What does Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and that faith was regarded by God to be his approval of Abraham." (4) When people work, their pay is not regarded as a gift but something they have earned. (5) However, when people don't work but believe God, the one who approves ungodly people, their faith is regarded as God's approval. (6) David says the same thing about those who are blessed: God approves of people without their earning it. David said, (7) "Blessed are those whose disobedience is forgiven and whose sins are pardoned. (8) Blessed is the person whom the Lord no longer considers sinful."
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You will note the reference windows often include more than one translation of the Bible. The reason is to strive to gain the best possible understanding of the original Hebrew and Greek. Since we don't speak those languages, we rely on those who have come before and made the effort to translate those texts into English for us. Considering several translations gives the benefit of the understanding of several translation committees or individuals.
The Translations we quote are:
ALT - Analytical Literal Translation
ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).
BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English
Bishops - 1568 Bishop's Bible
Calvin - 1856 by Calvin Translation Society
CEV - Contemporary English Version
Coverdale - 1535 Miles Coverdale Bible
Darby - 1889 Darby Bible
DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible
ESV - English Standard Version
GNB - Good News Bible
GW - God's Word Bible
ISV - International Standard Version
KJV - 1769 King James Version
KJV-1611 - Old King James Version from 1611
LitNT - Literal New Testament
LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible
MKJV - 1962 Modern King James Version
Murdock - 1851 James Murdock New Testament
MWT - Modern World Translation
NWT - New World Translation
RV - Revised Version
Webster - 1833 Webster Bible
WTNT - 1525-26 William Tyndale New Testament
Wycliffe - 1394 Wycliffe Bible
YLT - 1862/1898 Young's Literal Translation
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