For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
All Commentaries on Romans 3:23 Go To Romans 3
Irenaeus of Lyons
AD 202
For as these men did not impute unto us (the Gentiles) our transgressions, which we wrought before Christ was manifested among us, so also it is not right that we should lay blame upon those who sinned before Christ's coming. For "all men come short of the glory of God".
We ought not, therefore, as that presbyter remarks, to be puffed up, nor be severe upon those of old time, but ought ourselves to fear, lest perchance, after
