Discovery BoxRomans 3:26 
Context3:26 This was 1 also to demonstrate 2 his righteousness in the present time, so that he would be just 3 and the justifier of the one who lives because of Jesus’ faithfulness. 4
Romans 16:18
Context16:18 For these are the kind who do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By their smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds 5 of the naive.
1 tn The words “This was” have been repeated from the previous verse to clarify that this is a continuation of that thought. Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.
2 tn Grk “toward a demonstration,” repeating and expanding the purpose of God’s action in v. 25a.
3 tn Or “righteous.”
4 tn Or “of the one who has faith in Jesus.” See note on “faithfulness of Jesus Christ” in v. 22 for the rationale behind the translation “Jesus’ faithfulness.”
5 tn Grk “hearts.”
