Romans 3:28
therefore we reckon a man to be declared righteous by faith, apart from works of law.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
In Context
27Where then [is] the boasting? It was excluded; by what law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith:
29[Is He] only the God of Jews, and not also of nations?
Cross References
John 3:14And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so it is necessary for the Son of Man to be lifted up,
John 6:40and this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who is beholding the Son, and is believing in Him, may have continuous life, and I will raise him up in the last day.”
Romans 3:20for this reason by works of law will no flesh be declared righteous before Him, for through law is a knowledge of sin.
Romans 4:5and to him who is not working, and is believing on Him who is declaring righteous the impious, his faith is reckoned for righteousness—
Romans 8:3for what the Law was not able to do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, His own Son having sent in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh,
Galatians 2:16having also known that a man is not declared righteous by works of law, but through faith from Jesus Christ, we also believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be declared righteous by faith from Christ, and not by works of law, because no flesh will be declared righteous by works of law.”
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 →