Romans 3:25

Propitiation] i.e. that which makes it possible for God to be propitious, or favourable to man. In his blood] RV 'by his blood,' i.e. Christ became a propitiation by shedding His blood. Declare] RV 'shew,' for, otherwise, it might have been doubted. For the remission, etc.] RV 'because of the passing over of the sins done aforetime': cp. Acts 17:30. 'Passing over,' i.e. temporary suspension of punishment (Sanday and Headlam).

Forbearance] i.e. temporary suspension of anger.

27-31. Since salvation is by faith, it follows that no claim can be made on the ground of human merit (Romans 3:27), that Jew and Gentile are on the same footing (Romans 3:29), and that law becomes fulfilled at last (Romans 3:31).

Paraphrase. '(27) It is plain that the gospel way of salvation by faith leaves no room for reliance upon privilege or merits, (28) for man is accepted through reliance upon his Saviour, not upon himself. (29) It is also plain that Jew and Gentile are on the same footing before God, (30) for there is one God for all, and He accepts all men on the same condition, viz. faith. (31) Some say that by preaching salvation through faith alone we abolish law. On the contrary, we set the principle that God's will must be done on a firmer basis.'