Romans 3:27
Where then is boasting? It is excluded. On what grounds? Of works? No, but on the grounds of faith.
Unlocked Literal 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
28We conclude then that a person is justified by faith without works of the law.
Cross References
Ezekiel 16:62I myself will establish my covenant with you, and you will know that I am Yahweh.
Zephaniah 3:11In that day you will not be put to shame for all your deeds that you committed against me, 1 since at that time I will remove from among you those who celebrated your pride, 1 and because you will no longer act arrogantly on my holy mountain. 1
Luke 18:9Then he also spoke this parable to some who were persuaded in themselves that they were righteous and who despised other people,
Romans 2:17But if you call yourself a Jew and rest upon the law and boast in God,
Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the law says, it speaks to the ones who are under the law. This is in order that every mouth may be shut, and the whole world held accountable to God.
Romans 7:21I find, then, the principle in me that I want to do what is good, but that evil is actually 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 →