Rom 3:26, 1Pe 1:17 | ESV | STEP | It was to show his righteousness at the present time , so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus .

a Jer. 3:19; Mal. 1:6; 2 Cor. 6:18; [Matt. 6:9]

Romans 3:26

26 It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.

1 Peter 1:17

17 And if you ^acall on him as Father who ^bjudges ^cimpartially according to each one’s deeds, conduct yourselves ^dwith fear throughout the time of your exile,