Romans 3:19-28

English Standard Version

¹⁹Now we know that whatever ^(A)the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, ^(B)so that every mouth may be stopped, and ^(C)the whole world may be held accountable to God. ²⁰For ^(D)by works of the law no human being^[a] will be justified in his sight, since ^(E)through the law comes knowledge of sin.

The Righteousness of God Through Faith

²¹But now ^(F)the righteousness of God ^(G)has been manifested apart from the law, although ^(H)the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— ²²the righteousness of God ^(I)through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. ^(J)For there is no distinction: ²³for ^(K)all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, ²⁴^(L)and are justified ^(M)by his grace as a gift, ^(N)through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, ²⁵whom God ^(O)put forward as ^(P)a propitiation ^(Q)by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in ^(R)his divine forbearance he had passed over ^(S)former sins. ²⁶It 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^(T)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. ²⁸For we hold that one is justified by faith ^(U)apart from works of the law.

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Footnotes

Romans 3:20 Greek flesh

Matthew 11:12-19

English Standard Version

¹²^(A)From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence,^[a] and the violent take it by force. ¹³^(B)For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John, ¹⁴and if you are willing to accept it, he is ^(C)Elijah who is to come. ¹⁵^(D)He who has ears to hear,^[b] let him hear.

¹⁶“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their playmates,

¹⁷“‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’

¹⁸For John came ^(E)neither eating ^(F)nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ ¹⁹The Son of Man came ^(G)eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, ^(H)a friend of ^(I)tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is justified by her deeds.”^[c]