Romans 1:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.”

Romans 1:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 1:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 1:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For in it is revealed God’s righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.””

Romans 1:17 — World English Bible

Romans 1:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For therein is revealed a righteousness of God from faith unto faith: as it is written, But the righteous shall live by faith. ”

Romans 1:17 — American Standard Version

Romans 1:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For the righteousness of God in it is revealed from faith to faith, according as it hath been written, `And the righteous one by faith shall live,'”

Romans 1:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 1:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“for righteousness ofGod is revealed therein, on the principle of faith, to faith: according as it is written, But the just shall live by faith. ”

Romans 1:17 — Darby Translation

Romans 1:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For by it the righteousnesse of God is reueiled from faith to faith: as it is written, The iust shall liue by faith.”

Romans 1:17 — Geneva Bible

Romans 1:17 in Context — Romans 1

15 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.

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What Does Romans 1:17 Mean?

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