Parallel Verses
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].
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.
A Conservative Version
We therefore consider a man to be made righteous by faith independent of works of law.
American Standard Version
We reckon therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.
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
Images Romans 3:28
Prayers for Romans 3:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Boasting Excluded
27 Then what becomes of [our] boasting? It is excluded [entirely ruled out, banished]. On what principle? On [the principle of good] works? No, but on the principle of faith. 28 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]. 29 Or is God the God of Jews only? Is He not also the God of Gentiles [who were not given the Law]? Yes, of Gentiles also,
Phrases
Cross References
John 5:24
John 6:40
Acts 13:38-39
So let it be clearly known by you, brothers, that through Him forgiveness of sins is being proclaimed to you;
Romans 3:20-22
For no
Romans 3:26
It was to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the One who justifies those who have faith in Jesus [and rely confidently on Him as Savior].
Romans 4:5
But to the one who does not work [that is, the one who does not try to earn his salvation by doing good], but believes and completely trusts in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is
Romans 5:1
Therefore, since we have been justified [that is, acquitted of sin, declared blameless before God] by faith, [let us grasp the fact that] we have peace with God [and the joy of reconciliation with Him] through our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).
Romans 8:3
For what the Law could not do [that is, overcome sin and remove its penalty, its power] being weakened by the flesh [man’s nature without the Holy Spirit], God did: He sent His own Son in the likeness of sinful man as an offering for sin. And He condemned sin in the flesh [subdued it and overcame it in the person of His own Son],
1 Corinthians 6:11
And such were some of you [before you believed]. But you were washed [by the atoning sacrifice of Christ], you were sanctified [set apart for God, and made holy], you were justified [declared free of guilt] in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the [Holy] Spirit of our God [the source of the believer’s new life and changed behavior].
Galatians 2:16
yet we know that a man is not
Galatians 3:8
The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, proclaimed the good news [of the Savior] to Abraham in advance [with this promise], saying, “In you shall all the nations be blessed.”
Galatians 3:11-14
Now it is clear that no one is justified [that is, declared free of the guilt of sin and its penalty, and placed in right standing] before God by the Law, for “The righteous (the just, the upright) shall live by faith.”
Galatians 3:24
with the result that the Law has become our tutor and our disciplinarian to guide us to Christ, so that we may be
Ephesians 2:9
not as a result of [your] works [nor your attempts to keep the Law], so that no one will [be able to] boast or take credit in any way [for his salvation].
Philippians 3:9
and may be found in Him [believing and relying on Him], not having any righteousness of my own derived from [my obedience to] the Law and its rituals, but [possessing] that [genuine righteousness] which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith.
Titus 3:7
so that we would be justified [made free of the guilt of sin] by His [compassionate, undeserved] grace, and that we would be [acknowledged as acceptable to Him and] made heirs of eternal life [actually experiencing it] according to our hope (His guarantee).
James 2:24
You see that a man (believer) is justified by works and not by faith alone [that is, by acts of obedience a born-again believer reveals his faith].
John 3:14-18