羅馬書 3
猶太人獨特的地方
1 這樣說來，猶太人獨特的地方在哪裡呢？割禮又有甚麼益處呢？2 從各方面來說，的確很多。最重要的，是 神的聖言已經託付了他們。3 即使有人不信，又有甚麼關係呢？難道他們的不信會使 神的信實無效嗎？
4 絕不可能！ 神總是誠實的，人卻是虛謊的，正如經上所記：
“你在話語上，顯為公義；
你被論斷時，必然得勝。”
5 我且照著人的見解來說，我們的不義若彰顯 神的義，我們可以說甚麼呢？難道降怒的 神是不義的嗎？6 絕對不是！如果是這樣， 神怎能審判世界呢？7 但是 神的誠實，如果因我的虛謊而更加顯出他的榮耀來，為甚麼我還要像罪人一樣受審判呢？
8 為甚麼不說：“我們去作惡以成善吧！”這種人被定罪是理所當然的。
世上一個義人也沒有
9 那又怎麼樣呢？我們比他們強嗎？絕不是的。因為我們已經控訴過，無論是猶太人或是希臘人，都在罪惡之下，
10 正如經上所說：
“沒有義人，連一個也沒有，
11 沒有明白的，沒有尋求 神的；12 人人都偏離了正道，一同變成污穢；沒有行善的，連一個也沒有。
13 他們的喉嚨是敞開的墳墓，他們用舌頭弄詭詐，
他們嘴裡有虺蛇的毒，
14 滿口是咒罵和惡毒；15 為了殺人流血，他們的腳步飛快，16 在經過的路上留下毀滅和悲慘。17 和睦之道，他們不曉得，18 他們的眼中也不怕 神。”19 然而我們曉得，凡律法所說的，都是對在律法之下的人說的，好讓每一個人都沒有話可講，使全世界的人都伏在 神的審判之下。
20 沒有一個人可以靠行律法，在 神面前得稱為義，因為藉著律法，人對於罪才有充分的認識。
因信基督白白稱義
21 現在，有律法和先知的話可以證明： 神的義在律法之外已經顯明出來，22 就是 神的義，因著信耶穌基督，毫無區別地臨到所有信的人。23 因為人人都犯了罪，虧缺了 神的榮耀，24 但他們卻因著 神的恩典，藉著在基督耶穌裡的救贖，就白白地稱義。25 神設立了耶穌為贖罪祭，是憑著他的血，藉著人的信，為的是要顯明 神的義；因為 神用忍耐的心寬容了人從前所犯的罪，
26 好在現今顯明他的義，使人知道他自己為義，又稱信耶穌的人為義。
27 這樣，有甚麼可誇的呢？沒有可誇的了。憑甚麼準則說沒有的呢？憑行為嗎？不是的，而是以信心為準則說的。28 因為我們認定，人稱義是由於信，並不是靠行律法。29 難道 神只是猶太人的 神嗎？不也是外族人的 神嗎？是的，他也是外族人的 神。30 神既然只有一位，他就以信為準則稱受割禮的為義，也要以信為準則稱沒有受割禮的為義。
31 這樣說來，我們以信廢掉了律法嗎？絕對不是，倒是鞏固了律法。
Romans 3
1 Therefore what advantage does the Jew have, or what is the value of circumcision?2 Actually, there are many advantages.t First of all,st the Jewst were entrusted with the oracles of God.t3 What then? If some did not believe, does their unbelief nullify the faithfulness of God?
4 Absolutely not! Let God be proven true, and every human beingt shown up as a liar,t just as it is written: “so that you will be justifiedtin your words and will prevail when you are judged.”t
5 But if our unrighteousness demonstratest the righteousness of God, what shall we say? The God who inflicts wrath is not unrighteous, is he?t (I am speaking in human terms.)s6 Absolutely not! For otherwise how could God judge the world?7 For if by my lie the truth of God enhancest his glory, why am I still actually being judged as a sinner?
8 And why not say, “Let us do evil so that good may come of it”? – as some who slander us allege that we say.t (Theirt condemnation is deserved!)
The Condemnation of the World
9 What then? Are we better off? Certainly not, for we have already charged that Jews and Greeks alike are all under sin,
10 just as it is written:
“There is no one righteous, not even one,
11 there is no one who understands,
there is no one who seeks God.
12 All have turned away,
together they have become worthless;
there is no one who shows kindness, not even one.”s
13 “Their throats are open graves,t
they deceive with their tongues,
the poison of asps is under their lips.”s
14 “Their mouths aretfull of cursing and bitterness.”s
15 “Their feet are swift to shed blood,
16 ruin and misery are in their paths,
17 and the way of peace they have not known.”s
18 “There is no fear of God before their eyes.”s
19 Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are undert the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world may be held accountable to God.20 For no one is declared righteous before hims by the works of the law,t for through the law comest the knowledge of sin.21 But nowt apart from the law the righteousness of God (which is attested by the law and the prophets)t has been disclosed –22 namely, the righteousness of God through the faithfulness of Jesus Christts for all who believe. For there is no distinction,23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.24 But they are justifiedt freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.25 God publicly displayedt himt at his deatht as the mercy seatt accessible through faith.t This was to demonstratet his righteousness, because God in his forbearance had passed over the sins previously committed.t
26 This wast also to demonstratet his righteousness in the present time, so that he would be justt and the justifier of the one who lives because of Jesus’ faithfulness.t
27 Where, then, is boasting?t It is excluded! By what principle?t Of works? No, but by the principle of faith!28 For we consider that a persont is declared righteous by faith apart from the works of the law.t29 Or is God the God of the Jews only? Is he not the God of the Gentiles too? Yes, of the Gentiles too!30 Since God is one,t he will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith.
31 Do we then nullifyt the law through faith? Absolutely not! Insteadt we uphold the law.
