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Righteousness through Faith in Christ

Romans 3:28

In 9 translations

BSB
For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the law.
KJV
Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
WEB
We maintain therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.
ASV
We reckon therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.
LSV
therefore we reckon a man to be declared righteous by faith, apart from works of law.
YLT
therefore do we reckon a man to be declared righteous by faith, apart from works of law.
DBY
for we reckon that a man is justified by faith, without works of law.
DRC
For we account a man to be justified by faith, without the works of the law.
GNV
Therefore we conclude, that a man is iustified by faith, without the workes of the Lawe.

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read γὰρ (“therefore”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read οὖν (“therefore”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place δικαιοῦσθαι elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

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  • SBLGNT: γὰρ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read γὰρ; Robinson–Pierpont read οὖν.
  • SBLGNT: δικαιοῦσθαι πίστει. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read δικαιοῦσθαι πίστει; Robinson–Pierpont read πίστει δικαιοῦσθαι.

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Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
λογιζόμεθα γὰρ δικαιοῦσθαι πίστει ἄνθρωπον χωρὶς ἔργων νόμου.
RP2018
Λογιζόμεθα οὖν πίστει δικαιοῦσθαι ἄνθρωπον, χωρὶς ἔργων νόμου.
TR-Boyd
Λογιζόμεθα οὖν πίστει δικαιοῦσθαι ἄνθρωπον, χωρὶς ἔργων νόμου.
SCR1894
λογιζομεθα ουν πιστει δικαιουσθαι ανθρωπον χωρις εργων νομου

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Titus 3:7so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.
  • Galatians 3:8The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.”
  • Galatians 3:24So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
  • Galatians 2:16know that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works…
  • Romans 3:26He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and to justify the one who has faith in Jesus.
  • Romans 8:3For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh,
  • James 2:24As you can see, a man is justified by his deeds and not by faith alone.
  • Philippians 3:9and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.
  • Romans 4:5However, to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness.
  • Romans 5:1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
  • Acts 13:38–39Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Through Him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of…
  • John 6:40For it is My Father’s will that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.”
  • Romans 3:20–22Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin. But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the…
  • Ephesians 2:9not by works, so that no one can boast.
  • 1 Corinthians 6:11And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
  • Galatians 3:11–14Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because, “The righteous will live by faith.” The law, however, is not based on faith; on the contrary, “The man who does these things will live by them.”…

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