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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