Romans 3:27
Where then is the boasting? It is excluded. By what law, of works? No, but by a law of faith.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.
In Context
28We therefore consider a man to be made righteous by faith independent of works of law.
Cross References
Ezekiel 16:62And I will establish my covenant with thee, and thou shall know that I am LORD,
Zephaniah 3:11In that day thou shall not be put to shame for all thy doings, in which thou have transgressed against me. For then I will take away out of the midst of thee those who rejoice in thy pride, and thou shall no more be haughty in my h
Luke 18:9And he also spoke this parable to some of those who were persuaded in themselves that they were righteous, and disdained other men.
Romans 2:17Behold, thou are called a Jew, and rely upon the law, and boast in God,
Romans 3:19Now we know that as many things as the law says, it says to those in the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become accountable to God.
Romans 7:21Consequently I find the law in my wanting to do good, that evil is present in me.
Matthew Henry on Romans 3:20-31
Justification by Faith; Christ a Propitiation. ( a. d. 58.) 19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. 20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. 21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; 22 Even the righteousness of God which is by… Read the whole commentary →