Romans 3:23
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”
What this verse means
Every person has sinned and falls short of God’s glory. It levels everyone—no one is good enough on their own, which is why all need grace.
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BSBPD
“for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“for all did sin, and are come short of the glory of God--”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Romans 3:23 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ecclesiastes 7:20Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.
- Romans 1:28Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.
- Romans 3:9What then? Are we any better? Not at all. For we have already made the charge that Jews and Greeks alike are all under sin.
- Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.
- Romans 5:2through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
- Romans 11:32For God has consigned everyone to disobedience so that He may have mercy on everyone.
- Galatians 3:22But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:12encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:14To this He called you through our gospel, so that you may share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Hebrews 4:1Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.
- 1 Peter 4:13But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.
- 1 Peter 5:1As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:
- 1 Peter 5:10And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
- 1 John 1:8If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
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