Romans 3:27
Where then is the boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? Nay; but by the law of faith.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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
Cross References
Luke 18:9And he spoke this parable to some who trust in themselves that they are righteous, and despise others.
Romans 2:17But if thou art called a Jew, and restest upon law, and makest thy boast in God,
Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
Romans 7:21I find then the law, that, when I desire to do good, evil is present with 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 →