Romans 3:27
Where then is boasting? It is excluded. By what law? of works? No: but by the law of faith.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
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 therefore that by faith a man is justified, without works of law.
Cross References
Luke 18:9Then he spake also this parable to certain persons, who had confidence in themselves, that they were righteous, and despised others:
Romans 2:17Lo! thou art named a Jew, and restest on the law, and boastest in God,
Romans 3:19Now we know that whatsoever things the law saith, it speaks to those who are under the law: that every mouth might be sealed up, and all the world become criminal before God.
Romans 7:21I find then a law, that, when I wish to do good, evil is presented to 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 →