Romans 3:27 · KJV
“Where {is} boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.”
— Romans 3:27
To declare, {I say}, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
Romans 3 — Context
Whom God hath set forth {to be} a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; {set forth: or, foreordained} {remission: or, passing over}
26To declare, {I say}, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
27Where {is} boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.
28Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
29{Is he} the God of the Jews only? {is he} not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:
Cross References
Romans 4:2
For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath {whereof} to glory; but not before God.
Romans 2:23
Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?
1 Corinthians 1:29-31
That no flesh should glory in his presence.
Ephesians 2:8-10
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: {it is} the gift of God:
Galatians 3:22
But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
Romans 2:17
Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,
Zephaniah 3:11
In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain. {because...: Heb. in my holy}
1 John 5:11-12
And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.