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It is excluded. Because of what law? The law that requires works? No, because of the law that requires faith. <a href="/nlt/romans/3.htm">New Living Translation</a> Can we boast, then, that we have done anything to be accepted by God? No, because our acquittal is not based on obeying the law. It is based on faith. <a href="/esv/romans/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith. <a href="/bsb/romans/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of works? No, but on that of faith. <a href="/blb/romans/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Where then is boasting? It has been excluded. Through what principle? That of works? No, but through the principle of faith. <a href="/kjv/romans/3.htm">King James Bible</a> Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. <a href="/nkjv/romans/3.htm">New King James Version</a> Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith. <a href="/nasb_/romans/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Where then is boasting? It has been excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith. <a href="/nasb/romans/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> Where then is boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith. <a href="/nasb77/romans/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Where then is boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith. <a href="/lsb/romans/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Where then is boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith. <a href="/amp/romans/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then what becomes of [our] boasting? It is excluded [entirely ruled out, banished]. On what principle? On [the principle of good] works? No, but on the principle of faith. <a href="/csb/romans/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By one of works? No, on the contrary, by a law of faith. <a href="/hcsb/romans/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Where then is boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By one of works? No, on the contrary, by a law of faith. <a href="/asv/romans/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> Where then is the glorying? It is excluded. By what manner of law? of works? Nay: but by a law of faith. <a href="/cev/romans/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> What is left for us to brag about? Not a thing! Is it because we obeyed some law? No! It is because of faith. <a href="/erv/romans/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> Where then is the glorying? It is excluded. By what manner of law? of works? Nay: but by a law of faith. <a href="/gwt/romans/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So, do we have anything to brag about? Bragging has been eliminated. On what basis was it eliminated? On the basis of our own efforts? No, indeed! Rather, it is eliminated on the basis of faith. <a href="/gnt/romans/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> What, then, can we boast about? Nothing! And what is the reason for this? Is it that we obey the Law? No, but that we believe. <a href="/isv/romans/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> What, then, is there to boast about? That has been eliminated. On what principle? On that of actions? No, but on the principle of faith. <a href="/msb/romans/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of works? No, but on that of faith. <a href="/net/romans/3.htm">NET Bible</a> Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded! By what principle? Of works? No, but by the principle of faith! <a href="/nheb/romans/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Where then is the boasting? It is excluded. By what manner of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith. <a href="/wbt/romans/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? No; but by the law of faith. <a href="/wey/romans/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Where then is there room for your boasting? It is for ever shut out. On what principle? On the ground of merit? No, but on the ground of faith. <a href="/web/romans/3.htm">World English Bible</a> Where then is the boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/romans/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Where then [is] the boasting? It was excluded; by what law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith: <a href="/blb/romans/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Where then is boasting? It has been excluded. Through what principle? That of works? No, but through the principle of faith. <a href="/ylt/romans/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Where then is the boasting? it was excluded; by what law? of works? no, but by a law of faith: <a href="/slt/romans/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Where then boasting? It was excluded. By what law? of works? No: but by the law of faith.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/romans/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Where is then thy boasting? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith. <a href="/cpdv/romans/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> So then, where is your self-exaltation? It is excluded. Through what law? That of works? No, but rather through the law of faith. <a href="/nabre/romans/3.htm">New American Bible</a> What occasion is there then for boasting? It is ruled out. On what principle, that of works? No, rather on the principle of faith. <a href="/nrsvce/romans/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then what becomes of boasting? It is excluded. By what law? By that of works? No, but by the law of faith.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/romans/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Where is boasting then? It is worthless. By what law? of works? No: but by the law of faith. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Where is pride, therefore? It has been eliminated with him. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/romans/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No; but by the law of faith. <a href="/godbey/romans/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Then where is boasting? It is excluded. By what law? of works? No; but by the law of faith. <a href="/haweis/romans/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Where then is boasting? It is excluded. By what law? of works? No: but by the law of faith. <a href="/mace/romans/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a> what reason then is there for boasting? it is excluded, what, by the ceremonial law? no: but by the law of faith. <a href="/wey/romans/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Where then is there room for your boasting? It is for ever shut out. On what principle? On the ground of merit? No, but on the ground of faith. <a href="/worrell/romans/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Where, then, is the boasting? It was excluded. By what manner of law? Of works? Nay; but by a law of faith. <a href="/worsley/romans/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Where then is boasting? it is excluded: by what law? of works? no: but by the law of faith. <a href="/parallel/romans/3-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=788" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/romans/3.htm">Righteousness through Faith</a> …26He 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. 27<a href="/greek/4226.htm" title="4226: Pou (Adv) -- Genitive case of an interrogative pronoun pos otherwise obsolete; as adverb of place; at what locality.">Where,</a> <a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">then, is</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2746.htm" title="2746: kauchēsis (N-NFS) -- The act of boasting, glorying, exultation. From kauchaomai; boasting, in a good or a bad sense.">boasting?</a> <a href="/greek/1576.htm" title="1576: exekleisthē (V-AIP-3S) -- To shut out, exclude, separate. From ek and kleio; to shut out.">It is excluded.</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">On</a> <a href="/greek/4169.htm" title="4169: poiou (IPro-GMS) -- Of what sort. From the base of pou and hoios; individualizing interrogative what sort of, or which one.">what</a> <a href="/greek/3551.htm" title="3551: nomou (N-GMS) -- From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.">principle?</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">On that</a> <a href="/greek/2041.htm" title="2041: ergōn (N-GNP) -- From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.">of works?</a> <a href="/greek/3780.htm" title="3780: ouchi (Adv) -- By no means, not at all. Intensive of ou; not indeed.">No,</a> <a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: alla (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">but</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">on</a> <a href="/greek/3551.htm" title="3551: nomou (N-GMS) -- From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.">that</a> <a href="/greek/4102.htm" title="4102: pisteōs (N-GFS) -- Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. ">of faith.</a> 28For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the law.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a> For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, / not by works, so that no one can boast. <a href="/galatians/2-16.htm">Galatians 2:16</a> 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. <a href="/james/2-24.htm">James 2:24</a> As you can see, a man is justified by his deeds and not by faith alone. <a href="/1_corinthians/1-29.htm">1 Corinthians 1:29-31</a> so that no one may boast in His presence. / It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption. / Therefore, as it is written: “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.” <a href="/philippians/3-9.htm">Philippians 3:9</a> 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. <a href="/galatians/3-10.htm">Galatians 3:10-11</a> All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.” / Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because, “The righteous will live by faith.” <a href="/romans/4-2.htm">Romans 4:2</a> If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God. <a href="/romans/9-30.htm">Romans 9:30-32</a> What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; / but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it. / Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone, <a href="/titus/3-5.htm">Titus 3:5</a> He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/luke/18-9.htm">Luke 18:9-14</a> To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable: / “Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. / The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. ... <a href="/jeremiah/9-23.htm">Jeremiah 9:23-24</a> This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches. / But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD. <a href="/isaiah/64-6.htm">Isaiah 64:6</a> Each of us has become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all wither like a leaf, and our iniquities carry us away like the wind. <a href="/habakkuk/2-4.htm">Habakkuk 2:4</a> Look at the proud one; his soul is not upright—but the righteous will live by faith— <a href="/micah/6-6.htm">Micah 6:6-8</a> With what shall I come before the LORD when I bow before the God on high? Should I come to Him with burnt offerings, with year-old calves? / Would the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I present my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? / He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? <a href="/genesis/15-6.htm">Genesis 15:6</a> Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? No: but by the law of faith.Where.<a href="/romans/3-19.htm">Romans 3:19</a> Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.<a href="/romans/2-17.htm">Romans 2:17,23</a> Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God, … <a href="/romans/4-2.htm">Romans 4:2</a> For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.of works.<a href="/romans/9-11.htm">Romans 9:11,32</a> (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;) … <a href="/romans/10-5.htm">Romans 10:5</a> For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.<a href="/romans/11-6.htm">Romans 11:6</a> And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.but by.<a href="/romans/7-21.htm">Romans 7:21,23,25</a> I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me… <a href="/romans/8-2.htm">Romans 8:2</a> For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.<a href="/mark/16-16.htm">Mark 16:16</a> He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/romans/1-22.htm">Boasting</a> <a href="/john/16-2.htm">Excluded</a> <a href="/romans/3-26.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/25-2.htm">Glorying</a> <a href="/romans/3-20.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/romans/1-29.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/romans/3-21.htm">Law</a> <a href="/romans/3-5.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/luke/17-10.htm">Merit</a> <a href="/romans/3-20.htm">Observing</a> <a href="/romans/2-23.htm">Pride</a> <a href="/romans/1-17.htm">Principle</a> <a href="/romans/1-26.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/acts/26-31.htm">Room</a> <a href="/acts/26-10.htm">Shut</a> <a href="/acts/19-3.htm">Sort</a> <a href="/romans/3-20.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/5-11.htm">Boasting</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-12.htm">Excluded</a> <a href="/romans/3-28.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/romans/11-18.htm">Glorying</a> <a href="/romans/3-30.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/romans/7-8.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/romans/3-28.htm">Law</a> <a href="/romans/6-19.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/romans/9-32.htm">Merit</a> <a href="/romans/3-28.htm">Observing</a> <a href="/romans/4-2.htm">Pride</a> <a href="/romans/4-2.htm">Principle</a> <a href="/romans/3-28.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/romans/15-23.htm">Room</a> <a href="/romans/11-32.htm">Shut</a> <a href="/romans/6-20.htm">Sort</a> <a href="/romans/3-28.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 3</div>1. <a href="/romans/3-1.htm">The Jews prerogative;</a> 3. <a href="/romans/3-3.htm">which they have not lost;</a> 9. <a href="/romans/3-9.htm">howbeit the law convinces them also of sin;</a> 20. <a href="/romans/3-20.htm">therefore no one is justified by the law;</a> 28. <a href="/romans/3-28.htm">but all, without difference, by faith, only;</a> 31. <a href="/romans/3-31.htm">and yet the law is not abolished.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/romans/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Where, then, is boasting? Boasting, in the biblical context, often refers to taking pride in one's own achievements or status. In the Jewish tradition, boasting could be linked to adherence to the Law of Moses, which was seen as a source of righteousness. Paul challenges this notion by questioning the place of boasting in the light of God's grace. This echoes <a href="/jeremiah/9-23.htm">Jeremiah 9:23-24</a>, where the Lord declares that the only legitimate boasting is in understanding and knowing Him.It is excluded. Paul emphatically states that boasting is not permissible in the context of salvation. This exclusion is rooted in the understanding that salvation is a gift from God, not a result of human effort or merit. <a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a> reinforces this by stating that salvation is by grace through faith, not by works, so that no one can boast. This principle underscores the humility required in the Christian faith, recognizing that all glory belongs to God.On what principle? The principle in question refers to the basis or foundation upon which boasting is excluded. Paul is addressing the underlying reason for the exclusion of boasting, which is crucial for understanding the nature of salvation. This rhetorical question sets the stage for contrasting two different systems: works and faith.On that of works? The principle of works refers to the belief that one can earn righteousness through adherence to the Law or through good deeds. In the Jewish context, the Law was central to religious life, and many believed that following it meticulously could lead to justification before God. However, Paul argues that the Law cannot justify, as seen in <a href="/galatians/2-16.htm">Galatians 2:16</a>, which states that a person is not justified by works of the Law but through faith in Jesus Christ.No, but on that of faith. Paul concludes that the principle excluding boasting is faith, not works. This faith is a trust in Jesus Christ and His redemptive work on the cross. <a href="/romans/1-17.htm">Romans 1:17</a> highlights that "the righteous will live by faith," a concept rooted in <a href="/habakkuk/2-4.htm">Habakkuk 2:4</a>. This faith-based righteousness is a key theme in Paul's letters, emphasizing that it is through faith in Christ, not human effort, that one is justified. This principle aligns with the broader biblical narrative of God's grace and the fulfillment of the Law through Christ, who is the ultimate expression of God's promise and salvation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of the Book of Romans, Paul is addressing the Roman church, emphasizing the doctrine of justification by faith. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_roman_church.htm">The Roman Church</a> The recipients of the letter, consisting of both Jewish and Gentile believers, who were grappling with the implications of faith and works in salvation. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jewish_and_gentile_believers.htm">Jewish and Gentile Believers</a> The two groups within the Roman church, each with different backgrounds and understandings of the law and grace.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/e/exclusion_of_boasting.htm">Exclusion of Boasting</a> Boasting is excluded because salvation is not based on human effort or achievement but on faith in Christ. This humbles us and directs all glory to God. <a href="/topical/p/principle_of_faith_over_works.htm">Principle of Faith Over Works</a> The principle of faith emphasizes reliance on God's grace rather than human merit. This shifts our focus from self-righteousness to Christ's righteousness. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_the_body_of_christ.htm">Unity in the Body of Christ</a> Understanding that salvation is by faith alone should foster unity among believers, as no one can claim superiority based on their works or heritage. <a href="/topical/l/living_by_faith.htm">Living by Faith</a> Faith is not just the means of entering into a relationship with God but also the principle by which we live daily, trusting in His promises and guidance.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/romans/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(27-31) A review of the consequences of this process of justification. How does it affect the pretensions of the Jew? It shuts them out by laying stress no longer on works, which were the proper fulfilment of the first law as it stood, but upon faith. Faith is the true medium of justification. And faith belongs as much to Gentile as to Jew. For faith is the appointed means by which all mankind will be justified; and they will all be justified before the same tribunal, whether they be circumcised or not. Still this involves no abrogation of the Law, but rather a confirmation of it.(27) It is excluded.--Strictly, It was excluded--at the moment when the law of faith--i.e., the gospel--was brought in.By what law?--Properly, By what kind of law? Is this law which gets rid of boasting one which calls for works; or is it one that calls for faith?The law of faith.--Another name for the gospel.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/romans/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 27. - Where then is the boasting? (that of the Jew, referred to in ch. 2, of his superiority to the Gentile with regard to justification). It is excluded. By what manner of (ποίου) law? Of works? Nay, but by the law of faith. Is it, then, here implied that the law of works would allow of boasting? Not so practically. But its theory would leave room for it, on the supposition of its conditions being fulfilled; it is a kind of law (observe ποίου νόμου;) which does not exclude it; for if a man could say, "I have fulfilled all the righteousness of the Law," he would have something wherein to glory. But the principle of the law of faith, which has been shown to be the only one available for the justification of either Jew or Gentile, in itself excludes it. It will be observed that the strict sense of the word νόμος, hitherto preserved, is extended in νόμος πίστεως. (For the various applications of which the word is capable, see especially ch. 7.) <a href="/commentaries/romans/3-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Where, Ποῦ (Pou) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_4226.htm">Strong's 4226: </a> Genitive case of an interrogative pronoun pos otherwise obsolete; as adverb of place; at what locality. then, [is] οὖν (oun) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. boasting? καύχησις (kauchēsis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2746.htm">Strong's 2746: </a> The act of boasting, glorying, exultation. From kauchaomai; boasting, in a good or a bad sense. It is excluded. ἐξεκλείσθη (exekleisthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1576.htm">Strong's 1576: </a> To shut out, exclude, separate. From ek and kleio; to shut out. On διὰ (dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. what ποίου (poiou) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4169.htm">Strong's 4169: </a> Of what sort. From the base of pou and hoios; individualizing interrogative what sort of, or which one. principle? νόμου (nomou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3551.htm">Strong's 3551: </a> From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. [On] that τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. of works? ἔργων (ergōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2041.htm">Strong's 2041: </a> From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. No, οὐχί (ouchi) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3780.htm">Strong's 3780: </a> By no means, not at all. Intensive of ou; not indeed. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. on διὰ (dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. [that] νόμου (nomou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3551.htm">Strong's 3551: </a> From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. of faith. πίστεως (pisteōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4102.htm">Strong's 4102: </a> Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/romans/3-27.htm">Romans 3:27 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/romans/3-27.htm">Romans 3:27 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/romans/3-27.htm">Romans 3:27 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/romans/3-27.htm">Romans 3:27 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/romans/3-27.htm">Romans 3:27 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/romans/3-27.htm">Romans 3:27 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/romans/3-27.htm">Romans 3:27 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/romans/3-27.htm">Romans 3:27 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/romans/3-27.htm">Romans 3:27 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/romans/3-27.htm">Romans 3:27 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/romans/3-27.htm">NT Letters: Romans 3:27 Where then is the boasting? 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