Romans 1:17
Romans · New Testament · Chapter 1
“For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.”Romans 1:17
What Does Romans 1:17 Mean?
Romans 1:17 is found in the book of Romans, chapter 1, verse 17 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Justification, Righteousness, and Faith.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Romans 1:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Habakkuk 2:4“Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.”Matthew 6:33“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”Galatians 3:11“But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.”Hebrews 10:38“Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.”Philippians 3:9“And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:”Hebrews 11:6“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”2 Corinthians 5:21“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.”Romans 9:30“What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.”Romans 3:21“But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;”John 3:36“He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.”Romans 3:3“For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?”Galatians 2:20“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”Isaiah 56:1“Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.”Romans 10:3“For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.”Romans 5:1“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:”Psalms 22:31“They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done this.”Galatians 2:16“Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.”Numbers 21:9“And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived.”Psalms 103:17“But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;”Romans 4:5“But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.”
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