Verse 17 Therein; that is, in the gospel, which was named in the beginning of the Romans 1:16.--The righteousness of God; righteousness in the sight of God; that is, justification, as is evident from the use of this language in Romans 3:21-24.--From faith to faith; an expression the specific interpretation of which, in this connection, is not settled. The general idea of the passage is clear,--that in the gospel is revealed the way by which the sincere believer is justified and saved.--As it is written; Habakkuk 2:4.