Bible Strands
Romans 3:28
For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the law.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses the Roman believers while concluding his argument on human unrighteousness and the exclusion of boasting on the principle of faith. The words — λογιζόμεθα (logizometha) translates to "we maintain" or "we reckon," and χωρὶς (chōris) means "apart from." The thread — The passage's logic runs parallel to Galatians 2:16 and Galatians 3:8, while Titus 3:7 extends the justification theme to grace and eternal inheritance. Why it lands — The text explicitly claims that human standing before God rests on faith rather than legal compliance, requiring the reader to reject self-generated merit as the basis for righteousness.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
Cross-references
- Titus 3:7 so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.
- Galatians 2:16 know 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 of the law no one will be justified.
- Galatians 3:8 The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.”
- Galatians 3:24 So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
- Romans 3:26 He 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 4:5 However, to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness.
- Romans 8:3 For 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,
- Philippians 3:9 and 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.
- James 2:24 As you can see, a man is justified by his deeds and not by faith alone.
- John 5:24 Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life.