Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
We therefore consider a man to be made righteous by faith independent of works of law.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
Holman Bible
For we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.
International Standard Version
For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the actions prescribed by the Law.
American Standard Version
We reckon therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.
Amplified
For we maintain that an individual is justified by faith distinctly apart from works of the Law [the observance of which has nothing to do with justification, that is, being declared free of the guilt of sin and made acceptable to God].
An Understandable Version
For we conclude that a person is made right with God by faith [in Christ], apart from [obedience to] the requirements of a law [or, the law of Moses, See verse 20].
Anderson New Testament
For we conclude that a man is justified by faith, without deeds of law.
Bible in Basic English
For this reason, then, a man may get righteousness by faith without the works of the law.
Common New Testament
For we hold that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the law.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for we conclude, that a man is justified by faith, without observing the legal rites.
Darby Translation
for we reckon that a man is justified by faith, without works of law.
Godbey New Testament
For we conclude that a man is justified by faith without works of law.
Goodspeed New Testament
For we hold that a man is made upright by faith; the observance of the Law has nothing to do with it.
John Wesley New Testament
Nay, but by the law of faith. We conclude then, that a man is justified by faith, without the works of the law.
Julia Smith Translation
We reckon then man to be justified by faith without the works of the law.
King James 2000
Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For we consider a person to be justified by faith apart from the works of the law.
Modern King James verseion
Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the works of the Law.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
We suppose, therefore we hold, that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
Moffatt New Testament
We hold a man is justified by faith apart from deeds of the Law altogether.
Montgomery New Testament
For I conclude that a man is justified by faith, altogether apart from the deeds of the Law.
NET Bible
For we consider that a person is declared righteous by faith apart from the works of the law.
New Heart English Bible
For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.
Noyes New Testament
We conclude therefore, that a man is accepted as righteous through faith, without the works of the Law.
Sawyer New Testament
We conclude then that a man is justified by faith without the works of the law.
The Emphasized Bible
For we reckon that a man is to be declared righteous by faith, apart from works of law.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
We conclude therefore that by faith a man is justified, without works of law.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For we conclude that a man is pronounced righteous on the ground of faith, quite apart from obedience to Law.
Webster
Therefore we conclude, that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
Weymouth New Testament
For we maintain that it is as the result of faith that a man is held to be righteous, apart from actions done in obedience to Law.
Williams New Testament
For we hold that a man is brought into right standing with God by faith, that observance of the law has no connection with it.
World English Bible
We maintain therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.
Worrell New Testament
For we reckon that a man is justified by faith, apart from works of law.
Worsley New Testament
Therefore we conclude, that a man is justified by faith, without the works of the law:
Youngs Literal Translation
therefore do we reckon a man to be declared righteous by faith, apart from works of law.
Themes
Faith » Through it is » Justification
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by faith
Justification » What you are justified by
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is not of faith and works united
Interlinear
Logizomai
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 3:28
Prayers for Romans 3:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Boasting Excluded
27 Where then is the boasting? It is excluded. By what law, of works? No, but by a law of faith. 28 We therefore consider a man to be made righteous by faith independent of works of law. 29 Or is God of Jews only and not also of Gentiles? Yes, of Gentiles also,
Phrases
Cross References
John 5:24
Truly, truly, I say to you, that he who hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has eternal life. And he does not come into condemnation, but has passed from death into life.
John 6:40
And this is the will of him who sent me, that every man who sees the Son, and believes in him, may have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.
Acts 13:38-39
Be it known to you therefore, men, brothers, that through this man remission of sins is proclaimed to you.
Romans 3:20-22
Because from works of law no flesh will be made right before him, for through law is knowledge of sin.
Romans 3:26
(in the forbearance of God), for proof of his justice at the present time, for him to be righteous, and who makes the man from Jesus' faith righteous.
Romans 4:5
But to the man not being employed, but who believes in him who makes the impious man righteous, his faith is reckoned for righteousness.
Romans 5:1
Therefore having been made righteous from faith, we have peace toward God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Romans 8:3
For the impotence of the law, in that it was weak because of the flesh, God, having sent his own Son in a form of flesh of sin, and concerning sin, condemned sin in the flesh,
1 Corinthians 6:11
And some of you were these things, but ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were made righteous in the name of the Lord Jesus, and in the Spirit of our God.
Galatians 2:16
knowing that a man is not made righteous from works of law, instead through faith of Jesus Christ. And we believed in Christ Jesus, so that we might be made righteous from faith of Christ, and not from works of law, because no fles
Galatians 3:8
And the scripture having foreseen that God makes the Gentiles righteous from faith, proclaimed the good-news in advance to Abraham: In thee all the nations will be blessed.
Galatians 3:11-14
But that no man is made righteous by law before God, is evident, because, The righteous man will live from faith.
Galatians 3:24
So that the law became our schoolmaster for Christ, so that we might be made righteous from faith.
Ephesians 2:9
not from works, so that not any man may boast.
Philippians 3:9
and be found in him, not having my righteousness, that from law, but that through Christ's faith--the righteousness from God based on faith--
Titus 3:7
So that, having been made righteous by the grace of that man, we may become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
James 2:24
Ye see therefore that from works a man is made righteous, and not from faith only.
John 3:14-18
And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up,