For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
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Romans 3:21-25
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown (1871) (public domain).
for all have sinned--Though men differ greatly in the nature and extent of their sinfulness, there is absolutely no difference between the best and the worst of men, in the fact that "all have sinned," and so underlie the wrath of God. and come short of the glory--or "praise" of God--that is, "have failed to earn His approbation" (compare Joh 12:43, Greek). So the best interpreters.
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For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;
For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.
Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
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