Romans

Romans 3:27–28

²⁷Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of works? No, but on that of faith. ²⁸For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the law.

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Romans 3:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Where	Ποῦ	Pou	Adverb	G4226 where, whither
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
boasting	καύχησις	kauchēsis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2746 the act of boasting, exultation
It is excluded	ἐξεκλείσθη	exekleisthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1576 I shut out, exclude
On	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
what	ποίου	poiou	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4169 of what sort
principle	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
that	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
of works	ἔργων	ergōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
No	οὐχί	ouchi	Adverb	G3780 by no means, not at all
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
on	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
of faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust

Romans 3:28

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
we maintain that	λογιζόμεθα	logizometha	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural	G3049 I reckon, count, decide
a man	ἄνθρωπον	anthrōpon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
is justified	δικαιοῦσθαι	dikaiousthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G1344 I make righteous, defend the cause of, justify
by faith	πίστει	pistei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
apart from	χωρὶς	chōris	Preposition	G5565 apart from, without
works	ἔργων	ergōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
of the law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law

Cross-references

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Romans 3:27 Romans 4:2 · Romans 2:23 · 1 Corinthians 1:29–31 · Galatians 3:22 · Romans 2:17 · Ephesians 2:8–10 · 1 John 5:11–12 · Romans 7:21 · Zephaniah 3:11

Romans 3:28 Titus 3:7 · Galatians 3:24 · Galatians 3:8 · Galatians 2:16 · Romans 3:26 · Philippians 3:9 · James 2:24 · Romans 4:5 · Romans 8:3 · Galatians 3:11–14 · Romans 5:1 · Ephesians 2:9

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.