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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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Propitiation,
Remission,
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 hand of lawless [men] did crucify and slay; (Acts 2:23)
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Acts 3:18• 18but God thus fulfilled what he announced by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ should suffer. (Acts 3:18)
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Acts 4:28• 28to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel foreordained to come to pass. (Acts 4:28)
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Acts 15:18• 18known from the beginning of the world. (Acts 15:18)
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1 Peter 1:18‑20• 18knowing that not by corruptibles, silver or gold, ye were redeemed, from your vain course ancestrally handed down,
 19but by precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless,
 20foreknown indeed before [the] world's foundation, but manifested at [the] last of the times for your sake, (1 Peter 1:18‑20)
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Rev. 13:8• 8And all that dwell on the earth shall worship him, of whom the name is not written in the book of life of the Lamb that was slain, from {i}the{/i} world's foundation. (Rev. 13:8)
to be.
Ex. 25:17‑22•  (Ex. 25:17‑22)
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Lev. 16:15•  (Lev. 16:15)
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Heb. 9:5• 5and above over it cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy-seat, concerning which things it is not now [opportune] 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, and not only for ours, 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 [as] propitiation for our sins. (1 John 4:10)
through.
Rom. 5:1,9,11• 1Having then, been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
 9Much more then, having been now justified by his blood, we shall be saved by him from wrath.
 11And not only so, but boasting also in God by our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom now we have received the reconciliation. (Rom. 5:1,9,11)
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Isa. 53:11•  (Isa. 53:11)
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John 6:47,53‑58• 47Verily, verily, I say to you, He that believeth [on me ] hath life eternal.
 53Jesus therefore said to them, Verily, verily, I say to 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 eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath 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 eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood abideth in me and I in him.
 57As the living Father sent me, and I live by reason of the Father, he also that eateth me, even he shall live by reason of me.
 58This is the bread that came down out of heaven. Not as the fathers ate and died: he that eateth this bread shall live forever. (John 6:47,53‑58)
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Col. 1:20‑23• 20and by him to reconcile the universe unto him, having made peace by the blood of his cross(by him, whether the things on the earth or those in the heavens.
 21And you [who] once were alienated and enemies in mind by wicked works,
 22yet now hath he reconciled in the body of his flesh through death to present you holy, and unblamable, and irreproachable before him,
 23if indeed ye abide in the faith grounded and firm, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel (which ye heard, that was preached in the whole creation under the heaven), of which I, Paul, became servant; (Col. 1:20‑23)
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Heb. 10:19‑20• 19Having therefore, brethren, boldness for the entrance into the holies by the blood of Jesus,
 20a new and living way which he inaugurated for us through the veil, that is, his flesh, (Heb. 10:19‑20)
to declare.
Rom. 3:26• 26with a view to the declaration of his righteousness in the present time, in order to his being just and justifying him that [is] of faith in Jesus. (Rom. 3:26)
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Psa. 22:31•  (Psa. 22:31)
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Psa. 40:10•  (Psa. 40:10)
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Psa. 50:6•  (Psa. 50:6)
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Psa. 97:6•  (Psa. 97:6)
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Psa. 119:142•  (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 sinned, and come short of the glory of God,
 24being justified gratuitously by his grace through the redemption that [is] in Christ Jesus, (Rom. 3:23‑24)
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Rom. 4:1‑8• 1What then shall we say that Abraham our fore-father according to flesh hath found?
 2For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath matter whereof to boast, but not before God.
 3For what doth the scripture say? “And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him for righteousness.”
 4Now to him that worketh the reward is not reckoned according to grace, but according to debt;
 5but to him that worketh not but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness.
 6Just as David also describeth the blessedness of the man to whom God reckoneth righteousness apart from works.
 7“Blessed they whose iniquities have been forgiven, and whose sins have been covered;
 8blessed [the] man to whom the Lord will in no way reckon sin.” (Rom. 4:1‑8)
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Acts 13:38‑39• 38Be it known to you therefore [men-] brethren, that through this [Man] remission of sins is preached to you;
 39and from all things from which ye could not in Moses' law be justified, in him every one that believeth is justified. (Acts 13:38‑39)
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Acts 17:30• 30God therefore, having overlooked the times of ignorance, now commandeth men that they should 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 chief. (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, those that are called might receive the promise of the everlasting inheritance.
 16For where a testament [is], the death of the testator must be brought in;
 17for a testament [is] valid after men [are] dead: since it in no wise hath force while the testator liveth.
 18Whence neither the first hath been inaugurated without blood.
 19For when every commandment was spoken according to law by Moses to all the people, having taken the blood of calves and of 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 enjoined on you.
 21And the tabernacle too, and all the vessels of service he sprinkled alike with the blood;
 22and almost all things are purified with blood according to the law, and apart from blood-shedding cometh no remission.
 25neither that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holies yearly with blood not his own,
 26since he were bound often to suffer from [the] world's foundation. But now once on consummation of the ages he hath been manifested for 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 of things not yet beheld, moved with fear, constructed an ark for saving his house, by which he condemned the world and became heir of righteousness that is according to faith.
 14For they that say such things make plain that they seek out a country.
 17By faith Abraham when tried offered up Isaac, and he that received to himself the promises was offering his only-begotten
 39And these all having been witnessed of through their faith received not the promise,
 40God having foreseen some better thing concerning us, that apart from us they should not be perfected. (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 the seals thereof: for thou wast slain and hast bought [us] 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 worship him, of whom the name is not written in the book of life of the Lamb that was slain, from {i}the{/i} world's foundation. (Rev. 13:8)
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Rev. 20:15• 15And if Anyone 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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That is, a mercy-seat, as in {vi 30111}{/vi}.