^28 [a]For ^(A)we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from works ^[b]of the Law.

Results of Justification

5 ^(A)Therefore, having been justified by faith, ^[a](B)we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

¹⁶ nevertheless, knowing that ^(A)a person is not justified by works of ^[a]the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by ^(B)faith in Christ and not by works of ^[b]the Law; since ^(C)by works of ^[c]the Law no ^[d]flesh will be justified.

²⁴ Therefore the Law has become our ^[a](A)guardian to lead us to Christ, so that ^(B)we may be justified by faith.