Romans 3:22

Romans 3:22  •  1 min. read  •  grade level: 7
I know that dear-does not admit the εἰς and ἐπί. [Rom. 3:2222Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: (Romans 3:22).] I regret it, but it is a mere question of clear interpretation. The end of chapter v., particularly verse 18, confirms in the strongest way what I have myself no doubt is the true sense; movement towards is included in εἰς, though elliptically, as all Hellenists admit; it may be used in the way of rest, but always implies motion; though it may speak of what motion has brought us to, and so be used when there is none. Indeed, it is a found expression to connect τοὺς πιστεύοντας with the first εἰς πάντας. But it is as much interpretation as Greek, though I think it decidedly forcing the Greek to connect,.,. with EIS 7rcivrag• But instead of man's righteousness by law, which would be exclusively Jewish, as the chapter shows, it is God's righteousness, and so to all. It is on all those only who believe, but that includes Gentiles also if they believe. But it is not a point I should contest, but leave it to spiritual discernment.
Cambridge, Mass.,
April, 1867.