6 pairs
Romans 3:10 states that 'There is none righteous, no, not one,' which echoes Psalm 14:1-3, where it is declared that there is none who does good, emphasizing the universal sinfulness of humanity.
Thematic focusUniversal Sinfulness, Human Depravity.
Romans 3:20 explains that by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified, which is reinforced in Galatians 2:16, where it is stated that a person is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ.
Thematic focusJustification by Faith, Law and Grace.
Romans 3:23 declares that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, which is paralleled in 1 John 1:8-10, emphasizing the need for confession and the reality of sin in every person's life.
Thematic focusSin, Confession, Redemption.
Romans 3:24 speaks of being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, which is echoed in Ephesians 1:7, highlighting redemption through His blood and the forgiveness of sins.
Thematic focusGrace, Redemption, Forgiveness.
Romans 3:25 discusses God setting forth Jesus as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, which is related to Hebrews 9:15, where Christ is described as the mediator of a new covenant through His death.
Thematic focusAtonement, Propitiation, New Covenant.
Romans 3:28 concludes that a person is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law, which is contrasted with James 2:24, where it is stated that a person is justified by works and not by faith only, highlighting the balance between faith and works.
Thematic focusFaith and Works, Justification.