Romans 3:27

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Summary

Romans 3:27

Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.

Where

Of works

But by

General references

1 Corinthians 1:29

Ephesians 2:9

Bible References

Where

Now we know that whatever things the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God.

Indeed you bear the name of a Jew, and rest on the law, and glory in God,

For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not toward God.

I will establish my covenant with you; and you shall know that I am Yahweh;

Then you shall remember your evil ways, and your doings that were not good; and you shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.

In that day you will not be disappointed for all your doings, in which you have transgressed against me; for then I will take away out of the midst of you your proudly exulting ones, and you will no more be haughty in my holy mountain.

He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others.

that no flesh should boast before God.

For who makes you different? And what do you have that you didn't receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

Of works

For being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him who calls,

For Moses writes about the righteousness of the law, "The one who does them will live by them."

And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.

yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law, because no flesh will be justified by the works of the law.

But by

I find then the law, that, to me, while I desire to do good, evil is present.

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.

One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won't see life, but the wrath of God remains on him."

But the Scriptures imprisoned all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

The testimony is this, that God gave to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

General references

that no flesh should boast before God.

not of works, that no one would boast.