Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

For this reason, then, a man may get righteousness by faith without the works of the law.

New American Standard Bible

For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law.

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].

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
οὖν 
Oun 
therefore, then, so, and, now, wherefore, but, not tr,
Usage: 417

λογίζομαι 
Logizomai 
Usage: 40

a man
ἄνθρωπος 
Anthropos 
man, not tr,
Usage: 316

δικαιόω 
Dikaioo 
Usage: 35

by faith
πίστις 
Pistis 
Usage: 221

χωρίς 
Choris 
Usage: 38

the deeds
ἔργον 
Ergon 
Usage: 130

Devotionals

Devotionals about Romans 3:28

Images Romans 3:28

Prayers for Romans 3:28

Context Readings

Boasting Excluded

27 What reason, then, is there for pride? It is shut out. By what sort of law? of works? No, but by a law of faith. 28 For this reason, then, a man may get righteousness by faith without the works of the law. 29 Or is God the God of Jews only? is he not in the same way the God of Gentiles? Yes, of Gentiles:



Cross References

John 5:24

Truly I say to you, The man whose ears are open to my word and who has faith in him who sent me, has eternal life; he will not be judged, but has come from death into life.

John 6:40

This, I say, is my Father's pleasure, that everyone who sees the Son and has faith in him may have eternal life: and I will take him up on the last day.

Acts 13:38-39

And so, let it be clear to you, my brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is offered to you:

Romans 3:20-22

Because by the works of the law no man is able to have righteousness in his eyes, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

Romans 3:26

And to make clear his righteousness now, so that he might himself be upright, and give righteousness to him who has faith in Jesus.

Romans 4:5

But to him who without working has faith in him who gives righteousness to the evil-doer, his faith is put to his account as righteousness.

Romans 5:1

For which reason, because we have righteousness through faith, let us be at peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

Romans 8:3

For what the law was not able to do because it was feeble through the flesh, God, sending his Son in the image of the evil flesh, and as an offering for sin, gave his decision against sin in the flesh:

1 Corinthians 6:11

And such were some of you; but you have been washed, you have been made holy, you have been given righteousness in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.

Galatians 2:16

Being conscious that a man does not get righteousness by the works of the law, but through faith in Jesus Christ, we had faith in Christ Jesus, so that we might get righteousness by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law: because by the works of the law will no flesh get righteousness.

Galatians 3:8

And the holy Writings, seeing before the event that God would give the Gentiles righteousness by faith, gave the good news before to Abraham, saying, In you will all the nations have a blessing.

Galatians 3:11-14

Now that no man gets righteousness by the law in the eyes of God, is clear; because, The upright will be living by faith.

Galatians 3:24

So the law has been a servant to take us to Christ, so that we might have righteousness by faith.

Ephesians 2:9

Not by works, so that no man may take glory to himself.

Philippians 3:9

And be seen in him, not having my righteousness which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

Titus 3:7

So that, having been given righteousness through grace, we might have a part in the heritage, the hope of eternal life.

James 2:24

You see that a man's righteousness is judged by his works and not by his faith only.

John 3:14-18

As the snake was lifted up by Moses in the waste land, even so it is necessary for the Son of man to be lifted up:

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