Romans 3:27 “Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that o…”

Romans 3:27

Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of works? No, but on that of faith.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Where then is the boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Where is then the reioycing? It is excluded. By what Lawe? of woorkes? Nay: but by the Lawe of faith.

Darby Translation

Where then [is] boasting? It has been excluded. By what law? of works? Nay, but by law of faith;

Young's Literal Translation

Where then [is] the boasting? it was excluded; by what law? of works? no, but by a law of faith:

Bible in Basic English

What reason, then, is there for pride? It is shut out. By what sort of law? of works? No, but by a law of faith.

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Cross references

“Where”

Romans 4:2 Romans 2:23 1 Corinthians 1:29–31 Romans 2:17 Ephesians 2:8–10 Zephaniah 3:11

Romans 4:2 · BSB

If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God.

Romans 2:23 · BSB

You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law?

1 Corinthians 1:29–31 · BSB

so that no one may boast in His presence.

Romans 2:17 · BSB

Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God;

Ephesians 2:8–10 · BSB

For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,

Zephaniah 3:11 · BSB

On that day you will not be put to shame for any of the deeds by which you have transgressed against Me. For then I will remove from among you those who rejoice in their pride, and you will never again be haughty on My h…

“of works”

Romans 9:11 Romans 9:32 Romans 11:6 Galatians 2:16 Romans 10:5

Romans 9:11 · BSB

Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,

Romans 9:32 · BSB

Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,

Romans 11:6 · BSB

And if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.

Galatians 2:16 · BSB

know that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of…

Romans 10:5 · BSB

For concerning the righteousness that is by the law, Moses writes: “The man who does these things will live by them.”

“but by”

Galatians 3:22 Romans 7:21 Romans 7:23 Romans 7:25 Romans 8:2 Mark 16:16

Galatians 3:22 · BSB

But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.

Romans 7:21 · BSB

So this is the principle I have discovered: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me.

Romans 7:23 · BSB

But I see another law at work in my body, warring against the law of my mind and holding me captive to the law of sin that dwells within me.

Romans 7:25 · BSB

Thanks be to God, through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with my mind I serve the law of God, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin.

Romans 8:2 · BSB

For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death.

Mark 16:16 · BSB

Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

26He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and to justify the one who has faith in Jesus.

28For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the law.

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