Romans 3:27

Then what becomes of boasting? It is shut out. What sort of law forbids it? A law of works? No, but a law of faith.

Montgomery 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

26I say, at this present time; that he himself might be just, and yet the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus.

28For I conclude that a man is justified by faith, altogether apart from the deeds of the Law.

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Cross References

Luke 18:9Moreover he spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves because they were righteous, and looked down upon the rest.

Romans 2:17Now if you bear the name of a Jew, and rely upon law, and boast yourself in God,

Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law; so that every mouth may be shut, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God.

Romans 7:21I find, then, this law, that when I intend to do good, evil is ever 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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