Romans 3:28
For this reason, then, a man may get righteousness by faith without the works of the law.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
In Context
29Or is God the God of Jews only? is he not in the same way the God of Gentiles? Yes, of Gentiles:
Cross References
John 3:14As the snake was lifted up by Moses in the waste land, even so it is necessary for the Son of man to be lifted up:
John 6:40This, I say, is my Father's pleasure, that everyone who sees the Son and has faith in him may have eternal life: and I will take him up on the last day.
Romans 3:20Because by the works of the law no man is able to have righteousness in his eyes, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
Romans 4:5But to him who without working has faith in him who gives righteousness to the evil-doer, his faith is put to his account as righteousness.
Romans 8:3For what the law was not able to do because it was feeble through the flesh, God, sending his Son in the image of the evil flesh, and as an offering for sin, gave his decision against sin in the flesh:
Galatians 2:16Being conscious that a man does not get righteousness by the works of the law, but through faith in Jesus Christ, we had faith in Christ Jesus, so that we might get righteousness by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law: because by the works of the law will no flesh get righteousness.
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 →