Romans 3:27

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

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In Context

26To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

28Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.

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Cross References

Ezekiel 16:62And I will establish my covenant with thee; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD:

Zephaniah 3:11In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.

Luke 18:9And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

Romans 2:17Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,

Romans 3:19Now 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.

Romans 7:21I find then a law, 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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