26 Through the [a]patience of God, to show at [b]this time his righteousness, that he might be [c]just, and a [d]justifier of him which is of the [e]faith of Jesus.

27 [f]Where is then the rejoicing? It is excluded. By what [g]Law? of works? Nay: but by the Law of faith.

28 Therefore we conclude, that a man is justified by faith, without the works of the Law.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 3:26 Through his patience, and suffering nature.
  2. Romans 3:26 To wit, when Paul wrote this.
  3. Romans 3:26 That he might be found exceeding true and faithful.
  4. Romans 3:26 Making him just, and without blame by imputing Christ’s righteousness unto him.
  5. Romans 3:26 Of the number of them which by faith lay hold upon Christ: contrary to whom, are they which look to be saved by circumcision, that is, by the Law.
  6. Romans 3:27 An argument to prove this conclusion, that we are justified by faith without works, taken from the end of Justification. The end of Justification is the glory of God alone: therefore we are justified by faith without works: for if we were justified either by our own works only, or partly by faith, and partly by works, the glory of this justification should not be wholly given to God.
  7. Romans 3:27 By what doctrine? now the doctrine of works hath [this] condition joined with it, If thou doest: and the doctrine of faith hath this condition, If thou believest.

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