26 for the demonstration, that is, of His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the justifier of the one who [a]has faith in Jesus.

27 Where then is (A)boasting? It has been excluded. By (B)what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith. 28 [b]For (C)we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from works [c]of the Law.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 3:26 Lit is of the faith of Jesus
  2. Romans 3:28 One early ms Therefore
  3. Romans 3:28 Or of law

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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