Romans 3:23 · KJV
Romans 3:23
All Have Sinned
Romans 3:23 states the universal need for grace: "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." No one is good enough on their own — which is exactly why the gospel is for everyone.
Romans 3:23 (KJV)
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”
What Romans 3:23 means
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." The verse levels every distinction — religious or not, moral or not, everyone falls short. It removes any ground for pride and any sense of being beyond hope.
In context it sets up grace: the very next verses say we are "justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus." Recognizing the problem is the doorway to the gift. It is a cornerstone verse in explaining the gospel (the "Romans Road").
Key verse
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”
Romans 3:23 · KJV — All have sinned and fall short — the universal need.
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A prayer from Romans 3:23
Lord, I admit that I have sinned and fall short of Your glory. Thank You that Your grace meets me exactly there, freely, through Jesus. Amen.
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What does Romans 3:23 mean?
Romans 3:23 states the universal need for grace: "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." No one is good enough on their own — which is exactly why the gospel is for everyone.
What is Romans 3:23 about?
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." The verse levels every distinction — religious or not, moral or not, everyone falls short. It removes any ground for pride and any sense of being beyond hope.
What is the key verse in Romans 3:23?
Romans 3:23 — “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”
Is Romans 3:23 in the King James Version?
Yes. The full text of Romans 3:23 on this page is the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain.