Parallel Verses
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].
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.
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].
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 Where then is the [basis for] boasting [i.e., over being right with God]? There is not any. Is it by [obedience to] a law? Is it by doing certain deeds? Not at all, but by a law of faith. 28 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]. 29 Or is God the God of the Jews only? Is He not the God of the Gentiles also? Yes, [indeed], of the Gentiles also,
Phrases
Cross References
John 5:24
"Truly, truly, I tell you, the person who listens to my message and believes [in] the One who sent me [i.e., God] has never ending life [i.e., as a hope. See Titus 1:2; 3:7]. He will not be judged [and condemned], but has [already] passed from being [spiritually] dead to being [spiritually] alive.
John 6:40
And this is what [else] my Father wants: That every person who sees the Son [i.e., with the eye of faith] and believes in Him should have never ending life, and I will raise him up [from the dead] on the last day."
Acts 13:38-39
"Brothers, you should know, therefore, that forgiveness of sins is being proclaimed [to people] through this man [Jesus],
Romans 3:20-22
This is because no human being can be considered right with God by [obeying] the requirements of a law. [Note: It is difficult to determine the exact sense in which "law" is used in these verses. It may be law generally, or the law of Moses specifically. See Bruce, pages 52-58]. For the knowledge of what sin is comes from the law of Moses.
Romans 3:26
[In doing this] God [also] demonstrated His justice [to people] of this present time, that He Himself is just and the One who makes the people right with Him who have faith in Jesus.
Romans 4:5
But to the person who believes in God, who makes ungodly people right with Himself apart from doing good deeds, that person's faith is considered by God [as the basis] for being righteous.
Romans 5:1
So, since we are made right with God by [our] faith, we have peace with Him through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 8:3
For what the law was not able to do [for mankind], since it was [too] weak [to deliver them from condemnation] because fleshly people [were unable to obey it perfectly], God condemned sin in the flesh [i.e., sin was declared evil and its power over man broken]. God did this by sending His own Son in a body like sinful man's, and to destroy sin,
1 Corinthians 6:11
And some of you have practiced such things, but you were washed [i.e., from your sins. See Acts 22:16]; you were dedicated [i.e., set apart for God's service]; you were made right with God in the name [i.e., by the authority] of the Lord Jesus Christ, and by the Holy Spirit of our God.
Galatians 2:16
still we know that a person is not justified [i.e., made right with God] by [perfect obedience to] the law of Moses, but rather through faith in [the person and work of] Christ. [Knowing this] we have trusted in Christ Jesus [to save us], so that we might be made right with God by trusting in Him and not by [our compliance with] the requirements of the law of Moses. Because by such law-compliance no one can be made right with God.
Galatians 3:8
And, predicting that God would consider the Gentiles right with Him by [their] faith, the Scriptures previously recorded [this promise of] the Gospel to Abraham by saying [Gen. 12:3], "All nations will receive a blessing through your descendant [i.e., Jesus]."
Galatians 3:11-14
Now it is evident that no person can be made right with God by [obeying all the requirements of] the law of Moses for [Hab. 2:4 says], "The righteous person will obtain life by [his] faith [in God]."
Galatians 3:24
So, the law of Moses became like our "transportation to school," bringing us to [the school of] Christ where we [learn how to be] made right with God by faith [in Christ].
Ephesians 2:9
It was not the result of your own [good] deeds [See Titus 3:5], so that no one could boast [about it].
Philippians 3:9
and to be found in [fellowship with] Him, not having a righteousness of my own, acquired by observing the law of Moses, but one acquired through believing in Christ. This righteousness, which comes from God, is based on faith.
Titus 3:7
[This was] so that, being made right with God by His unearned favor, we could have the hope of [possessing our] inheritance of never ending life [in heaven].
James 2:24
[So], you see, it is by deeds that a person is made right with God, and not by faith alone.
John 3:14-18
And [just] like Moses lifted up the snake [on the pole] in the wilderness [Num. 21:9], so the Son of man must be lifted up [on the cross]