Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
by faith of—that is, "in"
Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe—that is, perhaps, brought nigh "unto all" men the Gospel, and actually "upon all" believing men, as theirs in possession [LUTHER and others]; but most interpreters understand both statements" of believers as only a more emphatic way of saying that all believers, without distinction or exception, are put in possession of this gratuitous justification, purely by faith in Christ Jesus.
for there is no difference.
GOD'S JUSTIFYING RIGHTEOUSNESS THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST, ALIKE ADAPTED TO OUR NECESSITIES AND WORTHY OF HIMSELF. (Romans 3:21-26)
But now the righteousness of God—(See on Romans 1:17).
without the law—that is, a righteousness to which our obedience to the law contributes nothing whatever (Romans 3:28; Galatians 2:16).
is manifested, being witnessed—attested.
by the law and the prophets—the Old Testament Scriptures. Thus this justifying righteousness, though new, as only now fully disclosed, is an old righteousness, predicted and foreshadowed in the Old Testament.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Romans 3:22:
Matthew 12:32
Romans 3:21-23
Romans 3:26
Romans 3:30
Romans 3:31
Romans 9:30-31
2 Corinthians 3:9
Colossians 2:12
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