25 God presented Him as a propitiation[a](A) through faith in His blood,(B) to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His restraint God(C) passed over the sins previously committed.(D) 26 God presented Him to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be righteous and declare righteous[b] the one who has faith in Jesus.

Boasting Excluded

27 Where then is boasting?(E) It is excluded. By what kind of law?[c](F) By one of works? No, on the contrary, by a law[d] of faith.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 3:25 Or as a propitiatory sacrifice, or as an offering of atonement, or as a mercy seat; 2Co 5:21; Heb 9:5
  2. Romans 3:26 Or and justify, or and acquit
  3. Romans 3:27 Or what principle?
  4. Romans 3:27 Or a principle

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