Romans 3:27

Where then is the boasting? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay; but by the law of faith.

Noyes Bible

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

26in order to manifest his righteousness at the present time, so that he may be righteous, and accept as righteous him who hath faith.

28We conclude therefore, that a man is accepted as righteous through faith, without the works of the Law.

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Cross References

Ezekiel 16:62But I will establish my covenant with thee, and thou shalt know that I am Jehovah;

Zephaniah 3:11In that day thou shalt not be ashamed For all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me; For I will take away from the midst of thee thy proud exulters, And thou shalt no more exalt thyself upon my holy mountain.

Luke 18:9And to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised all others, he spoke this parable:

Romans 2:17But if thou art called a Jew, and restest on the Law, and makest thy boast of God,

Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the Law saith, it saith to those who are under the Law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world become subject to condemnation before God.

Romans 7:21I find then that there is a law to me, that when I would 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 →

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