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Rom. 3:25 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Whom
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
hath κset forth
protithemai (Greek #4388)
to place before, i.e. (for oneself) to exhibit; (to oneself) to propose (determine)
KJV usage: purpose, set forth.
Pronounce: prot-ith'-em-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 4253 and 5087
to be a propitiation
hilasterion (Greek #2435)
an expiatory (place or thing), i.e. (concretely) an atoning victim, or (specially) the lid of the Ark (in the Temple)
KJV usage: mercyseat, propitiation.
Pronounce: hil-as-tay'-ree-on
Origin: neuter of a derivative of 2433
through
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
faith
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pistis (Greek #4102)
persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself
KJV usage: assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
Pronounce: pis'-tis
Origin: from 3982
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
blood
haima (Greek #129)
blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication, bloodshed, also kindred
KJV usage: blood.
Pronounce: hah'-ee-mah
Origin: of uncertain derivation
, to
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
declare
endeixis (Greek #1732)
indication (abstractly)
KJV usage: declare, evident token, proof.
Pronounce: en'-dike-sis
Origin: from 1731
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
righteousness
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
dikaiosune (Greek #1343)
equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification
KJV usage: righteousness.
Pronounce: dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay
Origin: from 1342
for
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
the λremission
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
paresis (Greek #3929)
praetermission, i.e. toleration
KJV usage: remission.
Pronounce: par'-es-is
Origin: from 2935
of sins
hamartema (Greek #265)
a sin (properly concrete)
KJV usage: sin.
Pronounce: ham-ar'-tay-mah
Origin: from 264
that are past
proginomai (Greek #4266)
to be already, i.e. have previousy transpired
KJV usage: be past.
Pronounce: prog-in'-om-ahee
Origin: from 4253 and 1096
, through the forbearance of God;
κ
or, foreordained.
λ
or, passing over.

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Righteousness,
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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set forth.
or, foreordained.
Acts 2:23• 23--him, given up by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye, by the hand of lawless men, have crucified and slain. (Acts 2:23)
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Acts 3:18• 18but God has thus fulfilled what he had announced beforehand by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ should suffer. (Acts 3:18)
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Acts 4:28• 28to do whatever thy hand and thy counsel had determined before should come to pass. (Acts 4:28)
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Acts 15:18• 18known from eternity. (Acts 15:18)
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1 Peter 1:18‑20• 18knowing that ye have been redeemed, not by corruptible things, as silver or gold, from your vain conversation handed down from your fathers,
 19but by precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot, the blood of Christ,
 20foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but who has been manifested at the end of times for your sakes, (1 Peter 1:18‑20)
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Rev. 13:8• 8and all that dwell on the earth shall do it homage, every one whose name had not been written from the founding of the world in the book of life of the slain Lamb. (Rev. 13:8)
to be.
Ex. 25:17‑22• 17And thou shalt make a mercy-seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof.
 18And thou shalt make two cherubim of gold; of beaten work shalt thou make them, at the two ends of the mercy-seat.
 19And make one cherub at the end of the one side, and one cherub at the end of the other side; out of the mercy-seat shall ye make the cherubim at the two ends thereof.
 20And the cherubim shall stretch out their wings over it, covering over with their wings the mercy-seat, and their faces opposite to one another: toward the mercy-seat shall the faces of the cherubim be turned.
 21And thou shalt put the mercy-seat above on the ark, and shalt put in the ark the testimony that I shall give thee.
 22And there will I meet with thee, and will speak with thee from above the mercy-seat, from between the two cherubim which are upon the ark of the testimony, everything that I will give thee in commandment unto the children of Israel. (Ex. 25:17‑22)
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Lev. 16:15• 15And he shall slaughter the goat of the sin-offering, which is for the people, and bring its blood inside the veil, and do with its blood as he did with the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it upon the mercy-seat, and before the mercy-seat; (Lev. 16:15)
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Heb. 9:5• 5and above over it the cherubim of glory shadowing the mercy-seat; concerning which it is not now the time to speak in detail. (Heb. 9:5)
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Heb. 9•  (Heb. 9)
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1 John 2:2• 2and *he* is the propitiation for our sins; but not for ours alone, but also for the whole world. (1 John 2:2)
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1 John 4:10• 10Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son a propitiation for our sins. (1 John 4:10)
through.
Rom. 5:1,9,11• 1Therefore having been justified on the principle of faith, we have peace towards God through our Lord Jesus Christ;
 9Much rather therefore, having been now justified in the power of his blood, we shall be saved by him from wrath.
 11And not only that, but we are making our boast in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom now we have received the reconciliation. (Rom. 5:1,9,11)
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Isa. 53:11• 11He shall see of the fruit of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant instruct many in righteousness; and *he* shall bear their iniquities. (Isa. 53:11)
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John 6:47,53‑58• 47Verily, verily, I say to you, He that believes on me has life eternal.
 53Jesus therefore said to them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Unless ye shall have eaten the flesh of the Son of man, and drunk his blood, ye have no life in yourselves.
 54He that eats my flesh and drinks my blood has life eternal, and I will raise him up at the last day:
 55for my flesh is truly food and my blood is truly drink.
 56He that eats my flesh and drinks my blood dwells in me and I in him.
 57As the living Father has sent me and I live on account of the Father, *he* also who eats me shall live also on account of me.
 58This is the bread which has come down out of heaven. Not as the fathers ate and died: he that eats this bread shall live for ever. (John 6:47,53‑58)
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Col. 1:20‑23• 20and by him to reconcile all things to itself, having made peace by the blood of his cross--by him, whether the things on the earth or the things in the heavens.
 21And you, who once were alienated and enemies in mind by wicked works, yet now has it reconciled
 22in the body of his flesh through death; to present you holy and unblamable and irreproachable before it,
 23if indeed ye abide in the faith founded and firm, and not moved away from the hope of the glad tidings, which ye have heard, which have been proclaimed in the whole creation which is under heaven, of which *I* Paul became minister. (Col. 1:20‑23)
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Heb. 10:19‑20• 19Having therefore, brethren, boldness for entering into the holy of holies by the blood of Jesus,
 20the new and living way which he has dedicated for us through the veil, that is, his flesh, (Heb. 10:19‑20)
to declare.
Rom. 3:26• 26for 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. (Rom. 3:26)
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Psa. 22:31• 31They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done it. (Psa. 22:31)
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Psa. 40:10• 10I have not hidden thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy loving-kindness and thy truth from the great congregation. (Psa. 40:10)
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Psa. 50:6• 6And the heavens shall declare his righteousness; for God executeth judgment himself. Selah. (Psa. 50:6)
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Psa. 97:6• 6The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory. (Psa. 97:6)
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Psa. 119:142• 142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is truth. (Psa. 119:142)
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1 John 1:10• 10If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. (1 John 1:10)
remission.
or, passing over.
Rom. 3:23‑24• 23for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
 24being justified freely by his grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; (Rom. 3:23‑24)
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Rom. 4:1‑8• 1What shall we say then that Abraham our father according to flesh has found?
 2For if Abraham has been justified on the principle of works, he has whereof to boast: but not before God;
 3for what does the scripture say? And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness.
 4Now to him that works the reward is not reckoned as of grace, but of debt:
 5but to him who does not work, but believes on him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as righteousness.
 6Even as David also declares the blessedness of the man to whom God reckons righteousness without works:
 7Blessed they whose lawlessnesses have been forgiven, and whose sins have been covered:
 8blessed the man to whom the Lord shall not at all reckon sin. (Rom. 4:1‑8)
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Acts 13:38‑39• 38Be it known unto you, therefore, brethren, that through this man remission of sins is preached to you,
 39and from all things from which ye could not be justified in the law of Moses, in him every one that believes is justified. (Acts 13:38‑39)
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Acts 17:30• 30God therefore, having overlooked the times of ignorance, now enjoins men that they shall all everywhere repent, (Acts 17:30)
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1 Tim. 1:15• 15Faithful is the word, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom *I* am the first. (1 Tim. 1:15)
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Heb. 9:15‑22,25‑26• 15And for this reason he is mediator of a new covenant, so that, death having taken place for redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, the called might receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.
 16(For where there is a testament, the death of the testator must needs come in.
 17For a testament is of force when men are dead, since it is in no way of force while the testator is alive.)
 18Whence neither the first was inaugurated without blood.
 19For every commandment having been spoken according to the law by Moses to all the people; having taken the blood of calves and goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, he sprinkled both the book itself and all the people,
 20saying, This is the blood of the covenant which God has enjoined to you.
 21And the tabernacle too and all the vessels of service he sprinkled in like manner with blood;
 22and almost all things are purified with blood according to the law, and without blood-shedding there is no remission.
 25nor in order that he should offer himself often, as the high priest enters into the holy places every year with blood not his own;
 26since he had then been obliged often to suffer from the foundation of the world. But now once in the consummation of the ages he has been manifested for the putting away of sin by his sacrifice. (Heb. 9:15‑22,25‑26)
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Heb. 10:4• 4For blood of bulls and goats is incapable of taking away sins. (Heb. 10:4)
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Heb. 11:7,14,17,39‑40• 7By faith, Noah, oracularly warned concerning things not yet seen, moved with fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his house; by which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
 14For they who say such things shew clearly that they seek their country.
 17By faith Abraham, when tried, offered up Isaac, and he who had received to himself the promises offered up his only begotten son,
 39And these all, having obtained witness through faith, did not receive the promise,
 40God having foreseen some better thing for us, that they should not be made perfect without us. (Heb. 11:7,14,17,39‑40)
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Rev. 5:9• 9And they sing a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open its seals; because thou hast been slain, and hast redeemed to God, by thy blood, out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation, (Rev. 5:9)
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Rev. 13:8• 8and all that dwell on the earth shall do it homage, every one whose name had not been written from the founding of the world in the book of life of the slain Lamb. (Rev. 13:8)
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Rev. 20:15• 15And if any one was not found written in the book of life, he was cast into the lake of fire. (Rev. 20:15)
• The righteousness itself was manifested: we come to Christ as a propitiatory that God has set forth before men, and we find on it the blood which gives us free access to God in righteousness-God whose glory is satisfied in the work that Christ Jesus has accomplished, His blood upon the mercy-seat bearing witness thereof. (“Romans 3:21-31” by J.N. Darby)
• The Cross is like a Lighthouse,-casting its light before and behind (Rom. 3:25). (“Hunt’s Sayings - 379” by R. Hunt)
• The mercy seat in the Old Testament sacrificial system was the place where God met with His people on the ground of the blood of a victim-a sacrifice (Ex. 25:22- "there I will meet with thee;" Lev. 16:14). This illustrates (typically) what we announce in the gospel testimony. Christ set forth as the "Mercy seat" in the gospel is the announcement that God is now able to meet the sinner and bless him on the merits of Christ's sacrifice. (“Deliverance From the Penalty of Sins: Romans 3:21-5:11” by B. Anstey)
• "the forbearance of God." Forbearance has to do with God knowing and recording sins but not demanding a payment for them immediately upon them being committed. (“Deliverance From the Penalty of Sins: Romans 3:21-5:11” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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whom God has set forth a mercy-seatq, through faith in his blood, for the shewing forth of his righteousness, in respect of the passing bya the sins that had taken place before, through the forbearance of God;

JND Translation Notes

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I do not think this word can be used for "[a] propitiatory [sacrifice]" or "propitiation"; it certainly is not the habitual use in the LXX; and we have the two parts of the work of the great day of atonement, here and in ch. 4.25; "set forth," here, has a reflexive force; see Note e, Heb. 1.3.
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"In respect of the passing by the sins." I have hesitated as to using dia with the accusative in this sense here; but on the whole I do not doubt it gives the sense. God had passed by, not brought into judgment, the sins of Old Testament believers; and the accomplishment of the atonement showed His righteousness in this. Now the righteousness is itself shown, and to be relied on.

W. Kelly Translation

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whom God set forth as a propitiatorya through faith in his blood, for a declaration of his righteousness on account of the praeter-mission of the sins that had been before, in the forbearance of God,

WK Translation Notes

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a
That is, a mercy-seat, as in {vi 30111}{/vi}.