What does Romans chapter 3 verse 23 say?

Answer 1

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; King James Version(KJV)

In chapter 3 Paul shows when God judges the world it will not be any advantage to be a Jew or a Gentile. His argument concludes with verse 23 ....all have sinned...

Paul then continues to say how people can be saved.

Answer 2

Romans 3:21-26 tells us about God's righteousness through faith. This righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ is given to all who ask, to the Jews and to the Gentiles (the rest of all peoples) it makes no difference who you are or what you have done, if you have faith in Jesus Christ, God will give you salvation. Everyone has sinned, all persons and so this free salvation is given to all persons if they believe.

When we believe, God declares us "Justified" We are pardoned from the guilt and penalty of sin, and the imputation of Christ's righteousness is given to us. Our sin was transferred to Christ and He paid the penalty by dying on the cross.

This Justification was given to us by God's grace. We did not earn it or deserve it.

Jesus was the propitiation (the appeasement or satisfaction), in this case Christ's violent death satisfied the offended holiness and wrath of God against those for whom Christ died (for those who will accept Christ).

In this way God can overlook our sin because we believe in His only Son, Jesus Christ by FAITH.