Romans 3:22 (DRB)

Passage

Even the justice of God, by faith of Jesus Christ, unto all, and upon all them that believe in him: for there is no distinction.

Nearby Context

Romans 3:20 Because by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified before him. For by the law is the knowledge of sin.

Romans 3:21 But now, without the law, the justice of God is made manifest, being witnessed by the law and the prophets.

Romans 3:22 Even the justice of God, by faith of Jesus Christ, unto all, and upon all them that believe in him: for there is no distinction.

Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and do need the glory of God.

Romans 3:24 Being justified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "faith", "even", "justice", "jesus", "christ", "upon", "believe", and "distinction". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "faith" and "even", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 21's "But now without the law the justice..." into verse 23's "For all have sinned and do need...", so "faith" and "even" belong inside that flow. In Romans context, the local focus is righteousness by faith, union with Christ, life in the Spirit, and God's covenant faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "faith" and "even" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.