King James Version
Romans 3:23 in the King James Version says “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;” — study this verse from Romans chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”
Romans 3:23 · KJV
But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; set forth: or, foreordained remission: or, passing over
KJV Study — Public Domain
“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“have sinned”
G264properly, to miss the mark (and so not share in the prize), i.e., (figuratively) to err, especially (morally) to sin
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“come short”
G5302to be later, i.e., (by implication) to be inferior; generally, to fall short (be deficient)
“of the glory”
G1391glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
“of God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
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