Romans 3:28 “For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of t…”

Romans 3:28

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

We maintain therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.

American Standard Version

We reckon therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore we conclude, that a man is iustified by faith, without the workes of the Lawe.

Darby Translation

for we reckon that a man is justified by faith, without works of law.

Young's Literal Translation

therefore do we reckon a man to be declared righteous by faith, apart from works of law.

Bible in Basic English

For this reason, then, a man may get righteousness by faith without the works of the law.

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Cross references

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

Titus 3:7 Galatians 2:16 Galatians 3:8 Galatians 3:24 Romans 3:26 Romans 4:5

Titus 3:7 · BSB

so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.

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…

Galatians 3:8 · BSB

The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.”

Galatians 3:24 · BSB

So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

Romans 3:26 · BSB

He 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.

Romans 4:5 · BSB

However, to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness.

Also

James 2:24 Ephesians 2:9

James 2:24 · BSB

As you can see, a man is justified by his deeds and not by faith alone.

Ephesians 2:9 · BSB

not by works, so that no one can boast.

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

In context

27Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of works? No, but on that of faith.

29Is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too,

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