26 he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.

27 Where, then, is boasting?(A) It is excluded. Because of what law? The law that requires works? No, because of the law that requires faith. 28 For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.(B)

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26 God also shows that he is right now. He does this when he makes right any person who believes in Jesus.

27 Then what have we to be proud of? Nothing at all. Why not? Does God put us right with himself because of anything we have done? No. He does it because we believe.

28 We know that if a person believes in Christ, God makes him right again. It is not because that person has obeyed the law.

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26 It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.

27 (A)Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith. 28 For we hold that one is justified by faith (B)apart from works of the law.

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26 Maar nu, in deze tijd, laat Hij zien dat Hij wel rechtvaardig is.[a] Zo is Hij nog steeds rechtvaardig als Hij buiten de wet om mensen vrijspreekt van schuld als ze geloven in Jezus.[b]

27+28 Kunnen we dan nog trots zijn op onszelf? Nee, helemaal niet. Waarom niet? Omdat we alleen door geloof vrijgesproken kunnen worden van onze schuld. Niet door ons aan de wet te houden.

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Footnotes

  1. Romeinen 3:26 Lees Matteüs 26:39 en de aantekening daarbij.
  2. Romeinen 3:26 God kijkt niet langer of iemand zich wel helemaal aan de wet heeft gehouden. God kijkt nu of iemand gelooft dat Jezus de straf heeft gedragen voor het feit dat hij zich níet aan de wet heeft gehouden. Lees Matteüs 26:39.

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

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

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

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