Romans 3:23 (WEB)
for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;
As quoted in the map (KJV)
Romans 3:23 (KJV)
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Key words
- πάντες ἥμαρτονpantes hēmarton · Greek
- 'all have sinned' — Paul's summary of the universal need for Christ.
- ὑστεροῦνται τῆς δόξηςhysterountai tēs doxēs · Greek
- 'come short of the glory' — fall short of the glory of God.
Why it matters
Paul's statement that all have sinned is the standard objection to Mary's sinlessness. Pitre grants its force and then notes that 'all' in such statements is a generalisation with recognised exceptions — Jesus himself, infants, and, on the Fathers' typological reading, the New Eve whom God preserved from sin for her role. Mary is saved by Christ like everyone else, but in advance, by prevention rather than cure.
Catechism · 4
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 Seven Petitions
“In making man in his image and likeness, God "crowned him with glory and honor," but by sinning, man fell "short of the glory of God."” — Catechism footnote: Ps 8:5; Rom 3:23; cf. Gen 1:26.
The Fall
“Adam and Eve immediately lose the grace of original holiness.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Rom 3:23.
"I Believe in the Holy Spirit"
“Disfigured by sin and death, man remains "in the image of God," in the image of the Son, but is deprived "of the glory of God,"” — Catechism footnote: Rom 3:23.
Fathers and councils · 24
Irenaeus of Lyons
“For “all men come short of the glory of God,” and are not justified of themselves, but by the advent of the Lord,—they who earnestly direct their eyes towards His light.” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 23. [Another testimony to the mercy of God in the judgment of the unevangelized. There must have been some reason for the secrecy with which “that…
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Jerome
“…sin, a man can be higher than the Apostles: to say nothing of patriarchs and prophets whose righteousness under the law was not perfect, as the Apostle says, “For all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God: being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: whom God set…” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 23, 24. So R.V. Margin—“To be propitiatory.”
Read the whole comment“And so Paul says confidently,“All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God”; and“God hath shut up all under sin that He may have mercy upon all”; and similarly in other passages which we have repeated again and again.” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 23.
Read the whole comment““God had concluded all in unbelief that he might have mercy upon all;” and in another place, “all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.”” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 23.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- BedeCatena Aurea on Luke
“How typically the leprous man represents the whole race of man, languishing with sins full of leprosy, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; (Rom. 3:23.) that so by the hand put forth, i. e. the word of God partaking of human nature, they might be cleansed from the vanity of their old errors, and…” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Luke
“(Rom. 3:23.)” — the author cites it
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIII.7Conference XIII
“But if He calls not all generally but only some, it follows that not all are heavy laden either with original or actual sin, and that this saying is not a true one: “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God;” nor can we believe that “death passed on all men.”” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 23; v. 12.
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Augustine of Hippo
““For all have sinned, and want the glory of God.”” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 23.
Read the whole comment““For all men have sinned, and need the glory of God.”” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 23.
Read the whole comment“For they do not disdain to be needy and poor, that is, humbly confessing sins, and needing the glory of God and the grace of God, in order that this King, Son of the King, may deliver them from the mighty one.” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 23.
Read the whole comment““For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.”” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 23.
Read the whole comment“He found all sick; it is the Apostle’s judgment, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.”” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 23.
Read the whole comment“Nor is it with any other view that the Apostle Paul saith, “All have sinned, and have need of the glory of God; that “whosoever believeth on Him, should not be confounded;” as the Psalm also saith “Come ye unto Him, and be enlightened, and your faces shall not be confounded.”” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 23.
Read the whole comment“For forasmuch “as all had sinned, and needed the glory of God; because by one man sin entered into the world, and death by his sin in whom all have sinned;” therefore is it grace because given gratuitously.” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 23, v. 12.
Read the whole comment“For, as the apostle says, “All have sinned and are in want of the glory of God.”” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 23.
Read the whole comment““For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; and, “Where sin abounded, grace also did superabound.”” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 23.
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John Chrysostom
“And Paul declaring this says, “For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God: being justified freely by His grace.” ( Rom. x. 12; Rom. iii. 22–24.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“For “all,” it saith, “have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” ( Rom. iii. 23.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“…are deserving of punishment, declaring with the Apostle, that “all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; being justified freely by His grace.” ( Rom. iii. 23, 24.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“For “all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace” ( Rom. iii. 23, 24 ), even the priests themselves.” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“For that no man on earth was righteous, Paul declared, saying, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.”” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 23.
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Catena Aurea on John
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on John
“(Rom. 3:23) Afterwards, however, there follows something about the punishment of unbelievers, to warn us against flattering ourselves that we can sin with impunity.” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
“…is said, “Behold now Adam is become as one of us.” [Gen 3:22] For that there is none righteous on earth Paul shews, “All have sinned, and need glory of God.” [Rom 3:23] By this saying He also consoled those who were called; as though He had said, So far am I from abhorring sinners, that for their sakes only did I…” — the author cites it
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Cyprian of Carthage
“Also to the Romans: “For all have sinned, and fail of the glory of God; but they are justified by His gift and grace, through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus.”” — editor's note: Rom. iii. 23, 24.
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Cross-references · 29
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.28.
Cited together in Catechism §705.
Cited together in John Chrysostom on John 3:16–18 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.28.
Cited together in Catechism §399.
Cited together in Catechism §399.
Cited together in Catechism §399.
Cited together in Catechism §399.
Cited together in Catechism §399.
Cited together in Catechism §399.
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 9:9–13 (9) (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIII.7.
Cited together in Catechism §2809.
Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 30.
Cited together in Catechism §2809.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIII.7.
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 9:9–13 (9) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 9:9–13 (9) (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.
Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 30.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIII.7.
Cited together in Bede on Luke 5:12–16 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 5:12–16 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 5:12–16 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 5:12–16 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 5:12–16 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Luke 5:27–32 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Luke 5:27–32 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Luke 5:27–32 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §705 and 1 other place.