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Selected Verse: Romans 3:23 - Strong Concordance
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Ro 3:23 |
Strong Concordance |
For [1063] all [3956] have sinned [264], and [2532] come short [5302] of the glory [1391] of God [2316]; |
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King James |
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
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. |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
For all have sinned - This was the point which he had fully established in the discussion in these chapters.
Have come short - Greek, "Are deficient in regard to;" are lacking, etc. Here it means, that they had failed to obtain, or were destitute of.
The glory of God - The praise or approbation of God. They had sought to be justified, or approved, by God; but all had failed. Their works of the Law had not secured his approbation; and they were therefore under condemnation. The word "glory" (δόξα doxa) is often used in the sense of praise, or approbation, Joh 5:41, Joh 5:44; Joh 7:18; Joh 8:50, Joh 8:54; Joh 12:43. |
The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
sinned
Sin, Summary:
The literal meanings of the Hebrew, and (Greek, "hamartanō", "sin," "sinner", etc), disclose the true nature of sin in its manifold manifestations.
Sin is transgression, an overstepping of the law, the divine boundary between good and evil (Psa 51:1); (Luk 15:29); iniquity, an act inherently wrong, whether expressly forbidden or not; error, a departure from right; (Psa 51:9); (Rom 3:23); missing the mark, a failure to meet the divine standard; trespass, the intrusion of self-will into the sphere of divine authority (Eph 2:1); lawlessness, or spiritual anarchy (Ti1 1:9); unbelief, or an insult to the divine veracity (Joh 16:9).
Sin originated with Satan (Isa 14:12-14); entered the world through Adam (Rom 5:12); was, and is, universal, Christ alone excepted; (Rom 3:23); (Pe1 2:22); incurs the penalties of spiritual and physical death; (Gen 2:17); (Gen 3:19); (Eze 18:4); (Eze 18:20); (Rom 6:23) and has no remedy but in the sacrificial death of Christ; (Heb 9:26); (Act 4:12) availed of by faith (Act 13:38); (Act 13:39).
Sin may be summarized as threefold:
An act, the violation of, or want of obedience to the revealed will of God;
A state, absence of righteousness;
A nature, enmity toward God. |
Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Have sinned (ἥμαρτον)
Aorist tense: sinned, looking back to a thing definitely past - the historic occurrence of sin.
And come short (ὑστεροῦνται)
Rev., fall short: The present tense. The A.V. leaves it uncertain whether the present or the perfect have come is intended. They sinned, and therefore they are lacking. See on Luk 15:14. The word is not merely equivalent to they are wanting in, but implies want under the aspect of shortcoming.
The glory of God (τῆς δόξης τοῦ Θεοῦ)
Interpretations vary greatly. The glory of personal righteousness; that righteousness which God judges to be glory; the image of God in man; the glorying or boasting of righteousness before God; the approbation of God; the state of future glory.
The dominant meanings of δόξα in classical Greek are notion, opinion, conjecture, repute. See on Rev 1:6. In biblical usage: 1. Recognition, honor, Phi 1:11; Pe1 1:7. It is joined with τιμή honor, Ti1 1:17; Heb 2:7, Heb 2:9; Pe2 1:17. Opposed to ἀτιμὶα dishonor, Co1 11:14, Co1 11:15; Co1 15:43; Co2 6:8. With ζητέω to seek, Th1 2:6; Joh 5:44; Joh 7:18. With λαμβάνω to receive, Joh 5:41, Joh 5:44. With δίδωμι to give, Luk 17:18; Joh 9:24. In the ascriptive phrase glory be to, Luk 2:14, and ascriptions in the Epistles. Compare Luk 14:10. 2. The glorious appearance which attracts the eye, Mat 4:8; Luk 4:6; Luk 12:27. Hence parallel with εἰκών image; μορφή form; ὁμοίωμα likeness; εἶδος appearance, figure, Rom 1:23; Psa 17:15; Num 12:8.
The glory of God is used of the aggregate of the divine attributes and coincides with His self-revelation, Exo 33:22; compare πρόσωπον face, Exo 33:23. Hence the idea is prominent in the redemptive revelation (Isa 60:3; Rom 6:4; Rom 5:2). It expresses the form in which God reveals Himself in the economy of salvation (Rom 9:23; Ti1 1:11; Eph 1:12). It is the means by which the redemptive work is carried on; for instance, in calling, Pe2 1:3; in raising up Christ and believers with Him to newness of life, Rom 6:4; in imparting strength to believers, Eph 3:16; Col 1:11; as the goal of Christian hope, Rom 5:2; Rom 8:18, Rom 8:21; Tit 2:13. It appears prominently in the work of Christ - the outraying of the Father's glory (Heb 1:3), especially in John. See Joh 1:14; Joh 2:11, etc.
The sense of the phrase here is: they are coming short of the honor or approbation which God bestows. The point under discussion is the want of righteousness. Unbelievers, or mere legalists, do not approve themselves before God by the righteousness which is of the law. They come short of the approbation which is extended only to those who are justified by faith. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
For all have sinned - In Adam, and in their own persons; by a sinful nature, sinful tempers, and sinful actions. And are fallen short of the glory of God - The supreme end of man; short of his image on earth, and the enjoyment of him in heaven. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
For all have sinned : - And consequently are equally helpless and guilty; and, as God is no respecter of persons, all human creatures being equally his offspring, and there being no reason why one should be preferred before another, therefore his endless mercy has embraced All.
And come short of the glory of God - και υστερουνται της δοξης του θεου These words have been variously translated. Failed of attaining the glory of God: Have not been able to bring glory to God: Stand in need of the glory, that is, the mercy of God. The simple meaning seems to be this: that all have sinned, and none can enjoy God's glory but they that are holy; consequently both Jews and Gentiles have failed in their endeavors to attain it, as, by the works of any law, no human being can be justified. |
43 For [1063] they loved [25] the praise [1391] of men [444] more [3123] than [2260] the praise [1391] of God [2316].
43 For [1063] they loved [25] the praise [1391] of men [444] more [3123] than [2260] the praise [1391] of God [2316].
54 Jesus [2424] answered [611], If [1437] I [1473] honour [1392] myself [1683], my [3450] honour [1391] is [2076] nothing [3762]: it is [2076] my [3450] Father [3962] that honoureth [1392] me [3165]; of whom [3739] ye [5210] say [3004], that [3754] he is [2076] your [5216] God [2316]:
50 And [1161] I [1473] seek [2212] not [3756] mine own [3450] glory [1391]: there is [2076] one that seeketh [2212] and [2532] judgeth [2919].
18 He that speaketh [2980] of [575] himself [1438] seeketh [2212] his own [2398] glory [1391]: but [1161] he that seeketh [2212] his glory [1391] that sent [3992] him [846], the same [3778] is [2076] true [227], and [2532] no [3756] unrighteousness [93] is [2076] in [1722] him [846].
44 How [4459] can [1410] ye [5210] believe [4100], which receive [2983] honour [1391] one of another [3844] [240], and [2532] seek [2212] not [3756] the honour [1391] that cometh from [3844] God [2316] only [3441]?
41 I receive [2983] not [3756] honour [1391] from [3844] men [444].
39 And [2532] by [1722] him [5129] all [3956] that believe [4100] are justified [1344] from [575] all things [3956], from which [3739] ye could [1410] not [3756] be justified [1344] by [1722] the law [3551] of Moses [3475].
38 Be it [2077] known [1110] unto you [5213] therefore [3767], men [435] and brethren [80], that [3754] through [1223] this man [5127] is preached [2605] unto you [5213] the forgiveness [859] of sins [266]:
12 Neither [2532] [3756] is there [2076] salvation [4991] in [1722] any [3762] other [243]: for [1063] there is [2076] none [3777] other [2087] name [3686] under [5259] heaven [3772] given [1325] among [1722] men [444], whereby [1722] [3739] we [2248] must [1163] be saved [4982].
26 For then [1893] must [1163] he [846] often [4178] have suffered [3958] since [575] the foundation [2602] of the world [2889]: but [1161] now [3568] once [530] in [1909] the end [4930] of the world [165] hath he appeared [5319] to [1519] put away [115] sin [266] by [1223] the sacrifice [2378] of himself [846].
23 For [1063] the wages [3800] of sin [266] is death [2288]; but [1161] the gift [5486] of God [2316] is eternal [166] life [2222] through [1722] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] our [2257] Lord [2962].
20 The soul [05315] that sinneth [02398], it shall die [04191]. The son [01121] shall not bear [05375] the iniquity [05771] of the father [01], neither shall the father [01] bear [05375] the iniquity [05771] of the son [01121]: the righteousness [06666] of the righteous [06662] shall be upon him, and the wickedness [07564] of the wicked [07563] shall be upon him.
4 Behold, all souls [05315] are mine; as the soul [05315] of the father [01], so also the soul [05315] of the son [01121] is mine: the soul [05315] that sinneth [02398], it shall die [04191].
19 In the sweat [02188] of thy face [0639] shalt thou eat [0398] bread [03899], till [05704] thou return [07725] unto the ground [0127]; for out of it wast thou taken [03947]: for dust [06083] thou [0859] art, and unto dust [06083] shalt thou return [07725].
17 But of the tree [06086] of the knowledge [01847] of good [02896] and evil [07451], thou shalt not eat [0398] of it: for in the day [03117] that thou eatest [0398] thereof thou shalt surely [04191] die [04191].
22 Who [3739] did [4160] no [3756] sin [266], neither [3761] was guile [1388] found [2147] in [1722] his [846] mouth [4750]:
23 For [1063] all [3956] have sinned [264], and [2532] come short [5302] of the glory [1391] of God [2316];
12 Wherefore [1223] [5124], as [5618] by [1223] one [1520] man [444] sin [266] entered [1525] into [1519] the world [2889], and [2532] death [2288] by [1223] sin [266]; and [2532] so [3779] death [2288] passed [1330] upon [1519] all [3956] men [444], for [1909] that [3739] all [3956] have sinned [264]:
12 How art thou fallen [05307] from heaven [08064], O Lucifer [01966], son [01121] of the morning [07837] [03213] ! how art thou cut down [01438] to the ground [0776], which didst weaken [02522] the nations [01471]!
13 For thou hast said [0559] in thine heart [03824], I will ascend [05927] into heaven [08064], I will exalt [07311] my throne [03678] above [04605] the stars [03556] of God [0410]: I will sit [03427] also upon the mount [02022] of the congregation [04150], in the sides [03411] of the north [06828]:
14 I will ascend [05927] above the heights [01116] of the clouds [05645]; I will be like [01819] the most High [05945].
9 Of [4012] sin [266], [3303] because [3754] they believe [4100] not [3756] on [1519] me [1691];
9 Knowing [1492] this [5124], that [3754] the law [3551] is [2749] not [3756] made [2749] for a righteous man [1342], but [1161] for the lawless [459] and [2532] disobedient [506], for the ungodly [765] and [2532] for sinners [268], for unholy [462] and [2532] profane [952], for murderers of fathers [3964] and [2532] murderers of mothers [3389], for manslayers [409],
1 And [2532] you [5209] hath he quickened, who were [5607] dead [3498] in trespasses [3900] and [2532] sins [266];
23 For [1063] all [3956] have sinned [264], and [2532] come short [5302] of the glory [1391] of God [2316];
9 Hide [05641] thy face [06440] from my sins [02399], and blot out [04229] all mine iniquities [05771].
29 And [1161] he answering [611] said [2036] to his father [3962], Lo [2400], these many [5118] years [2094] do I serve [1398] thee [4671], neither [3763] transgressed I [3928] at any time [3763] thy [4675] commandment [1785]: and [2532] yet [2532] thou [1325] never [3763] gavest [1325] me [1698] a kid [2056], that [2443] I might make merry [2165] with [3326] my [3450] friends [5384]:
1 To the chief Musician [05329], A Psalm [04210] of David [01732], when Nathan [05416] the prophet [05030] came [0935] unto him, after he had gone in [0935] to Bathsheba [01339]. Have mercy [02603] upon me, O God [0430], according to thy lovingkindness [02617]: according unto the multitude [07230] of thy tender mercies [07356] blot out [04229] my transgressions [06588].
11 This [5026] beginning [746] of miracles [4592] did [4160] Jesus [2424] in [1722] Cana [2580] of Galilee [1056], and [2532] manifested forth [5319] his [846] glory [1391]; and [2532] his [846] disciples [3101] believed [4100] on [1519] him [846].
14 And [2532] the Word [3056] was made [1096] flesh [4561], and [2532] dwelt [4637] among [1722] us [2254], (and [2532] we beheld [2300] his [846] glory [1391], the glory [1391] as [5613] of the only begotten [3439] of [3844] the Father [3962],) full [4134] of grace [5485] and [2532] truth [225].
3 Who [3739] being [5607] the brightness [541] of his glory [1391], and [2532] the express image [5481] of his [846] person [5287], and [5037] upholding [5342] all things [3956] by the word [4487] of his [846] power [1411], when he had [4160] [2512] by [1223] himself [1438] purged [4160] [2512] our [2257] sins [266], sat down [2523] on [1722] the right hand [1188] of the Majesty [3172] on [1722] high [5308];
13 Looking for [4327] that blessed [3107] hope [1680], and [2532] the glorious [1391] appearing [2015] of the great [3173] God [2316] and [2532] our [2257] Saviour [4990] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547];
21 Because [3754] the creature [2937] itself [846] also [2532] shall be delivered [1659] from [575] the bondage [1397] of corruption [5356] into [1519] the glorious [1391] liberty [1657] of the children [5043] of God [2316].
18 For [1063] I reckon [3049] that [3754] the sufferings [3804] of this present [3568] time [2540] are not [3756] worthy [514] to be compared with [4314] the glory [1391] which shall [3195] be revealed [601] in [1519] us [2248].
2 By [1223] whom [3739] also [2532] we have [2192] access [4318] by faith [4102] into [1519] this [5026] grace [5485] wherein [1722] [3739] we stand [2476], and [2532] rejoice [2744] in [1909] hope [1680] of the glory [1391] of God [2316].
11 Strengthened [1412] with [1722] all [3956] might [1411], according to [2596] his [846] glorious [1391] power [2904], unto [1519] all [3956] patience [5281] and [2532] longsuffering [3115] with [3326] joyfulness [5479];
16 That [2443] he would grant [1325] you [5213], according to [2596] the riches [4149] of his [846] glory [1391], to be strengthened [2901] with might [1411] by [1223] his [846] Spirit [4151] in [1519] the inner [2080] man [444];
4 Therefore [3767] we are buried with [4916] him [846] by [1223] baptism [908] into [1519] death [2288]: that [2443] like as [5618] Christ [5547] was raised up [1453] from [1537] the dead [3498] by [1223] the glory [1391] of the Father [3962], even so [3779] we [2249] also [2532] should walk [4043] in [1722] newness [2538] of life [2222].
3 According as [5613] his [846] divine [2304] power [1411] hath given [1433] unto us [2254] all things [3956] that pertain unto [4314] life [2222] and [2532] godliness [2150], through [1223] the knowledge [1922] of him that hath called [2564] us [2248] to [1223] glory [1391] and [2532] virtue [703]:
12 That [1519] we [2248] should be [1511] to [1519] the praise [1868] of his [846] glory [1391], who [3588] first trusted [4276] in [1722] Christ [5547].
11 According [2596] to the glorious [1391] gospel [2098] of the blessed [3107] God [2316], which [3739] was committed to [4100] my [1473] trust [4100].
23 And [2532] that [2443] he might make known [1107] the riches [4149] of his [846] glory [1391] on [1909] the vessels [4632] of mercy [1656], which [3739] he had afore prepared [4282] unto [1519] glory [1391],
2 By [1223] whom [3739] also [2532] we have [2192] access [4318] by faith [4102] into [1519] this [5026] grace [5485] wherein [1722] [3739] we stand [2476], and [2532] rejoice [2744] in [1909] hope [1680] of the glory [1391] of God [2316].
4 Therefore [3767] we are buried with [4916] him [846] by [1223] baptism [908] into [1519] death [2288]: that [2443] like as [5618] Christ [5547] was raised up [1453] from [1537] the dead [3498] by [1223] the glory [1391] of the Father [3962], even so [3779] we [2249] also [2532] should walk [4043] in [1722] newness [2538] of life [2222].
3 And the Gentiles [01471] shall come [01980] to thy light [0216], and kings [04428] to the brightness [05051] of thy rising [02225].
23 And I will take [05493] away mine hand [03709], and thou shalt see [07200] my back parts [0268]: but my face [06440] shall not be seen [07200].
22 And it shall come to pass, while my glory [03519] passeth by [05674], that I will put [07760] thee in a clift [05366] of the rock [06697], and will cover [05526] thee with my hand [03709] while [05704] I pass by [05674]:
8 With him will I speak [01696] mouth [06310] to mouth [06310], even apparently [04758], and not in dark speeches [02420]; and the similitude [08544] of the LORD [03068] shall he behold [05027]: wherefore then were ye not afraid [03372] to speak [01696] against my servant [05650] Moses [04872]?
15 As for me, I will behold [02372] thy face [06440] in righteousness [06664]: I shall be satisfied [07646], when I awake [06974], with thy likeness [08544].
23 And [2532] changed [236] the glory [1391] of the uncorruptible [862] God [2316] into [1722] an image [1504] made like [3667] to corruptible [5349] man [444], and [2532] to birds [4071], and [2532] fourfooted beasts [5074], and [2532] creeping things [2062].
27 Consider [2657] the lilies [2918] how [4459] they grow [837]: they toil [2872] not [3756], they spin [3514] not [3761]; and yet [1161] I say [3004] unto you [5213], that Solomon [4672] in [1722] all [3956] his [846] glory [1391] was [4016] not [3761] arrayed [4016] like [5613] one [1520] of these [5130].
6 And [2532] the devil [1228] said [2036] unto him [846], All [537] this [5026] power [1849] will I give [1325] thee [4671], and [2532] the glory [1391] of them [846]: for [3754] that is delivered [3860] unto me [1698]; and [2532] to [3739] whomsoever [1437] I will [2309] I give [1325] it [846].
8 Again [3825], the devil [1228] taketh [3880] him [846] up [3880] into [1519] an exceeding [3029] high [5308] mountain [3735], and [2532] sheweth [1166] him [846] all [3956] the kingdoms [932] of the world [2889], and [2532] the glory [1391] of them [846];
10 But [235] when [3752] thou art bidden [2564], go [4198] and sit down [377] in [1519] the lowest [2078] room [5117]; that [2443] when [3752] he that bade [2564] thee [4571] cometh [2064], he may say [2036] unto thee [4671], Friend [5384], go up [4320] higher [511]: then [5119] shalt thou [4671] have [2071] worship [1391] in the presence [1799] of them that sit at meat [4873] with thee [4671].
14 Glory [1391] to God [2316] in [1722] the highest [5310], and [2532] on [1909] earth [1093] peace [1515], good will [2107] toward [1722] men [444].
24 Then [3767] again [1208] [1537] called they [5455] the man [444] that [3739] was [2258] blind [5185], and [2532] said [2036] unto him [846], Give [1325] God [2316] the praise [1391]: we [2249] know [1492] that [3754] this [3778] man [444] is [2076] a sinner [268].
18 There are [2147] not [3756] found [2147] that returned [5290] to give [1325] glory [1391] to God [2316], save [1508] this [3778] stranger [241].
44 How [4459] can [1410] ye [5210] believe [4100], which receive [2983] honour [1391] one of another [3844] [240], and [2532] seek [2212] not [3756] the honour [1391] that cometh from [3844] God [2316] only [3441]?
41 I receive [2983] not [3756] honour [1391] from [3844] men [444].
18 He that speaketh [2980] of [575] himself [1438] seeketh [2212] his own [2398] glory [1391]: but [1161] he that seeketh [2212] his glory [1391] that sent [3992] him [846], the same [3778] is [2076] true [227], and [2532] no [3756] unrighteousness [93] is [2076] in [1722] him [846].
44 How [4459] can [1410] ye [5210] believe [4100], which receive [2983] honour [1391] one of another [3844] [240], and [2532] seek [2212] not [3756] the honour [1391] that cometh from [3844] God [2316] only [3441]?
6 Nor [3777] of [1537] men [444] sought [2212] we glory [1391], neither [3777] of [575] you [5216], nor [3777] yet of [575] others [243], when we might [1410] have been [1511] burdensome [1722] [922], as [5613] the apostles [652] of Christ [5547].
8 By [1223] honour [1391] and [2532] dishonour [819], by [1223] evil report [1426] and [2532] good report [2162]: as [5613] deceivers [4108], and [2532] yet true [227];
43 It is sown [4687] in [1722] dishonour [819]; it is raised [1453] in [1722] glory [1391]: it is sown [4687] in [1722] weakness [769]; it is raised [1453] in [1722] power [1411]:
15 But [1161] if [1437] a woman [1135] have long hair [2863], it is [2076] a glory [1391] to her [846]: for [3754] her hair [2864] is given [1325] her [846] for [473] a covering [4018].
14 Doth [2228] not even [3761] nature [5449] itself [846] teach [1321] you [5209], that [3754], if [1437] [3303] a man [435] have long hair [2863], it is [2076] a shame [819] unto him [846]?
17 For [1063] he received [2983] from [3844] God [2316] the Father [3962] honour [5092] and [2532] glory [1391], when there came [5342] such [5107] a voice [5456] to him [846] from [5259] the excellent [3169] glory [1391], This [3778] is [2076] my [3450] beloved [27] Son [5207], in [1519] whom [3739] I [1473] am well pleased [2106].
9 But [1161] we see [991] Jesus [2424], who [3588] was made [1642] a little [1024] [5100] lower [1642] than [3844] the angels [32] for [1223] the suffering [3804] of death [2288], crowned [4737] with glory [1391] and [2532] honour [5092]; that [3704] he [1089] by the grace [5485] of God [2316] should taste [1089] death [2288] for [5228] every man [3956].
7 Thou madest [1642] him [846] a little [1024] [5100] lower [1642] than [3844] the angels [32]; thou crownedst [4737] him [846] with glory [1391] and [2532] honour [5092], and [2532] didst set [2525] him [846] over [1909] the works [2041] of thy [4675] hands [5495]:
17 Now [1161] unto the King [935] eternal [165], immortal [862], invisible [517], the only [3441] wise [4680] God [2316], be honour [5092] and [2532] glory [1391] for [1519] ever [165] and ever [165]. Amen [281].
7 That [2443] the trial [1383] of your [5216] faith [4102], being much [4183] more precious [5093] than of gold [5553] that perisheth [622], though [1223] [1161] it be tried [1381] with fire [4442], might be found [2147] unto [1519] praise [1868] and [2532] honour [5092] and [2532] glory [1391] at [1722] the appearing [602] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547]:
11 Being filled [4137] with the fruits [2590] of righteousness [1343], which [3588] are by [1223] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], unto [1519] the glory [1391] and [2532] praise [1868] of God [2316].
6 And [2532] hath made [4160] us [2248] kings [935] and [2532] priests [2409] unto God [2316] and [2532] his [846] Father [3962]; to him [846] be glory [1391] and [2532] dominion [2904] for [1519] ever [165] and ever [165]. Amen [281].
14 And [1161] when he [846] had spent [1159] all [3956], there arose [1096] a mighty [2478] famine [3042] in [2596] that [1565] land [5561]; and [2532] he [846] began [756] to be in want [5302].