Bible Strands
Romans 3:24
and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul writes to the Roman church immediately after establishing (3:23) that all people, Jew and Gentile alike, stand under sin. This verse is the pivot: the verdict has been delivered, and the remedy follows.
The words — ἀπολύτρωσις (apolutrōseōs, "redemption") is a slave-market term for purchasing a person back from bondage. δωρεὰν (dōrean, "freely") is an adverb that modifies the entire justification — it is not bought, not earned, not negotiated.
The thread — Colossians 1:14 equates redemption with the forgiveness of sins; 1 Peter 1:18 stresses it was not purchased with perishable things; Titus 3:5 again excludes human works from the equation.
Why it lands — If the act is free, the recipient has no claim and no bargaining leverage. The verse asks the reader to stop negotiating terms with God and accept what has already been done.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
Cross-references
- 1 Peter 1:18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers,
- Titus 3:5 He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
- Colossians 1:14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
- Ephesians 1:6 to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.
- Romans 5:9 Therefore, since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from wrath through Him!
- Titus 2:14 He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
- Romans 4:16 Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.
- 1 Corinthians 1:30 It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.
- Matthew 20:28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
- Ephesians 2:7 in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.