Romans 3:21-31 - Righteousness Through Faith Revealed
21 But now, apart from law, a righteousness of God hath been manifested, borne witness to by the law and the prophets, - 22 A righteousness of God, through faith in JesusChrist, unto all that have faith; for there is no distinction, - 23 For, all, have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; 24 Being declared righteous freely by his favour through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: - 25 Whom God hath set forth as a propitiatory covering, through faith in his blood, for a showing forth of his righteousness, by reason of the passing-by of the previously committed sins, 26 In the forbearance of God, - with a view to a showing forth of his righteousness in the present season, that he might be righteous even when declaring righteous him that hath faith in Jesus.
27 Where, then, the boasting! It is excluded. Through what kind of law? Of works? Nay! but through a law of faith: 28 For we reckon that a man is to be declared righteous by faith, apart from works of law. 29 Or, is God the God, of Jews only, and not of the nations also? Yea! of the nations also: - 30 If, at all events, God is one, who will declare righteous - the circumcision by faith, and the uncircumcision through their faith. 31 Do we then make, law, void through means of our faith? Far be it! On the contrary, law, we do establish!