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Righteousness through Faith in Christ

Romans 3:27

In 9 translations

BSB
Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of works? No, but on that of faith.
KJV
Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.
WEB
Where then is the boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith.
ASV
Where then is the glorying? It is excluded. By what manner of law? of works? Nay: but by a law of faith.
LSV
Where then [is] the boasting? It was excluded; by what law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith:
YLT
Where then [is] the boasting? it was excluded; by what law? of works? no, but by a law of faith:
DBY
Where then [is] boasting? It has been excluded. By what law? of works? Nay, but by law of faith;
DRC
Where is then thy boasting? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith.
GNV
Where is then the reioycing? It is excluded. By what Lawe? of woorkes? Nay: but by the Lawe of faith.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Ποῦ οὖν ἡ καύχησις; ἐξεκλείσθη. διὰ ποίου νόμου; τῶν ἔργων; οὐχί, ἀλλὰ διὰ νόμου πίστεως.
RP2018
Ποῦ οὖν ἡ καύχησις; Ἐξεκλείσθη. Διὰ ποίου νόμου; Τῶν ἔργων; Οὐχί, ἀλλὰ διὰ νόμου πίστεως.
TR-Boyd
Ποῦ οὖν ἡ καύχησις; Ἐξεκλείσθη. Διὰ ποίου νόμου; Τῶν ἔργων; Οὐχί, ἀλλὰ διὰ νόμου πίστεως.
SCR1894
που ουν η καυχησις εξεκλεισθη δια ποιου νομου των εργων ουχι αλλα δια νομου πιστεως

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Romans 4:2If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God.
  • Romans 2:23You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law?
  • 1 Corinthians 1:29–31so that no one may boast in His presence. It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption. Therefore, as it is written: “Let him who…
  • Ephesians 2:8–10For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works,…
  • Galatians 3:22But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.
  • Romans 2:17Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God;
  • Zephaniah 3:11On that day you will not be put to shame for any of the deeds by which you have transgressed against Me. For then I will remove from among you those who rejoice in their pride, and you will never again be haughty on My…
  • Romans 7:21So this is the principle I have discovered: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me.
  • 1 John 5:11–12And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.
  • Romans 7:25Thanks be to God, through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with my mind I serve the law of God, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin.
  • Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.
  • Luke 18:9–14To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable: “Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood by…
  • Mark 16:16Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
  • Romans 7:23But I see another law at work in my body, warring against the law of my mind and holding me captive to the law of sin that dwells within me.
  • 1 Corinthians 4:7For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?
  • Romans 11:6And if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.

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