Romans 3:26
To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
Cross-reference
Romans 3:30 expands this: the same God justifies both circumcised and uncircumcised through faith.
Romans 3:5 raises the question of God's righteousness despite human sin — 3:26 resolves it by showing God is both just and justifier.
Romans 3:25 introduces Christ as propitiation to demonstrate God's righteousness — 3:26 states the purpose: God is just and the justifier.
Romans 3:28 states that justification is by faith apart from works — 3:26 shows this justification upholds God's righteousness.
Romans 8:33 declares that God is the one who justifies His elect, echoing this verse's 'justifier'.
Romans 4:5 clarifies that God justifies the ungodly who believe, not those who work—directly supporting this.
Romans 10:3 contrasts those who reject God's righteousness (3:26) by seeking to establish their own.
Romans 5:1 shows the result of justification by faith from 3:26: peace with God through Christ.
Psalm 85:10 poetically pictures righteousness and peace meeting, anticipating the harmony of God's justice and mercy in Christ.
Galatians 3:8-14 develops justification by faith for all nations, showing the same gospel promised to Abraham.
Acts 13:39 echoes this truth: everyone who believes is justified from all things, not by the law of Moses.
Deuteronomy 32:4 declares God's perfect justice and uprightness, providing the OT foundation for Him being just while justifying.
1 Corinthians 6:11 echoes the same justification in Christ, adding washing and sanctification as benefits.
1 John 1:9 echoes God's justice in forgiving sins, paralleling 3:26's 'just and justifier' with a focus on confession.
1 John 2:2 declares Christ as propitiation for sins, directly connecting to the atoning work underlying 3:26's justification.
1 John 4:10 reveals God's love as the source of propitiation, showing the motive behind the justification by faith in Romans 3:26.
John 11:51 records Caiaphas's prophecy that Jesus would die for the nation — Paul explains this death demonstrates God's righteousness and justifies believers.
Hebrews 7:2 identifies Melchizedek as king of righteousness, a type of Christ who brings the righteousness of 3:26.