Romans 3:21 (WEB)
But now apart from the law, a righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified by the law and the prophets;
Catechism · 2
Grace and Justification
“This was to show God's righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins; it was to prove at the present time that he himself is righteous and that he justifies him who has faith in Jesus.” — Catechism footnote: Rom 3:21-26.
The Tenth Commandment
“"But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from law, although the law and the prophets bear witness to it, the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe."” — Catechism footnote: Rom 3:21-22.
Fathers and councils · 10
Irenaeus of Lyons
“For verily I say unto you, Until heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall not pass from the law and the prophets till all come to pass.”” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 21.
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Theodoret of Cyrus
“Associated with him in this divine worship are his sisters, who have maintained virginity throughout their lives, thinking the study of the divine oracles the greatest delight, and reckoning that riches beyond robbers’ reach are to be found in ministering to the poor.” — editor's note: “τὰ θεῖα λόγια.” This is the common phrase in our author for the Holy Scriptures. According to the interpretation given by Schleiermacher and like theologians…
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Augustine of Hippo
“But inasmuch as He hath a testimony by the Law and the Prophets, therefore, “He hath raised up a testimony in Jacob.”” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 21.
Read the whole comment“…world be guilty before Thee: because “by the deeds of the Law there shall no flesh be justified” in Thy sight; “for by the Law is the knowledge of sin,” etc. These are Thy wonderful testimonies, which the soul of this little one hath searched; and hath therefore found, because he became humbled and a little one.” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 19–21.
Read the whole comment“Mark how briefly the Apostle expresses this; “For by the Law is the knowledge of sin; but now the righteousness of God without the Law is manifested:” behold the sun; “being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,” behold the shining of the Sun.” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 20, 21.
Read the whole comment“Because the Gospel itself receives testimony from the Law and the Prophets.” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 21.
Read the whole comment“But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; now the righteousness of God is by faith of Jesus Christ upon all them that believe.”” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 20–22.
Read the whole comment“For He appeared in the middle, between Moses and Elias, as the gospel had witness from the law and the prophets.” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 21.
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Tertullian
“It was once the law; now it is “the righteousness of God which is by the faith of (Jesus) Christ.”” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 21, 22.
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Clement of Alexandria
“Wherefore also Paul says, “But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested;” and again, that you may better conceive of God, “even the righteousness of God by the faith of Jesus Christ upon all that believe; for there is no difference.”” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 21, 22.
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Cross-references · 16
Cited together in Catechism §2543.
Cited together in Catechism §2543.
Cited together in Catechism §2543.
Cited together in Ecclesiastical History V.36.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.34.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.34.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.34.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.34.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.34.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.34.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.34.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.34.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.34.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.34.
Cited together in The City of God XX.4.
Cited together in Against Heresies IV.34.