Romans 3:23
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
King James Version (1769) · public domain Romans 3:23
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About the Book of Romans
Romans is the apostle Paul's longest letter and his most complete statement of the Christian faith. Addressed to believers in Rome, it unfolds how salvation comes by faith, and how grace reshapes everyday living.
Its 16 chapters move from the universality of sin to justification, freedom and hope, closing with practical instruction for the church. Romans 3:23 and Romans 8:28 are among the most quoted verses in the entire Bible. The letter is famous for its long chains of argument — sin, justification, union with Christ, the work of the Spirit — and for Paul's hymn of hope that "neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities" can separate believers from the love of God (Romans 8:38). It has shaped nearly every major teacher of the church, from Augustine to Luther, and its final chapter still greets dozens of believers by name.
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Key themes in Romans
- Faith
- Grace
- Justification
- Hope
- New Life
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- Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
- Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
- Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.
- Romans 8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
- Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
- Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Book of Romans about?
Romans is Paul's longest letter, presenting his fullest explanation of the gospel — that all have sinned, that Christ died for sinners, and that believers are justified by faith and live in the Spirit.
How many chapters are in Romans?
The Epistle to the Romans has 16 chapters and 433 verses in the King James Version (1769).