Romans 3:28 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Romans 3:19-31

From all this Paul infers that it is in vain to look for justification by the works of the law, and that it is to be had only by faith, which is the point he has been all along proving, from Rom. 1:17; and which he lays down (Rom. 3:28) as the summary of his discourse, with a quod erat demonstrandum?which was to be demonstrated. We conclude that a man is justified by faith, without the deeds of the law; not by the deeds of the first law of pure innocence, which left no room for repentance, nor... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Romans 3:27-31

3:27-31 Where, then, is there any ground for boasting? It is completely shut out. Through what kind of law? Through the law of works? No, but through the law of faith. So, then, we reckon that a man enters into a right relationship with God by faith quite apart from works of the law. Or, is God the God of the Jews only? Is he not the God of the Gentiles? Yes, he is the God of the Gentiles too. If, indeed, God is one, he is the God who will bring those who are of the circumcision into a right... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 3:28

Therefore we conclude ,.... This is the conclusion from the premises, the sum total of the whole account: that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law . The subject of justification is, "man", not in opposition to angels; nor does it design the Jew against the Gentile, though some have so thought; but the apostle names neither Jew nor Gentile, but "man", to show that Christ's righteousness is unto all, and every man, that believes, be he who he will; and is to be... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 3:28

Therefore we conclude, etc. - Seeing these things cannot be denied, viz., that all have sinned: that all are guilty, that all are helpless: that none can deliver his own soul, and that God, in his endless mercy, has opened a new and living way to the holiest by the blood of Jesus, Hebrews 10:19 , Hebrews 10:20 , etc: therefore we, apostles and Christian teachers, conclude, λογιζομεθα , prove by fair, rational consequence, that a man - any man, is justified - has his sins blotted out,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 3:28

Verse 28 28.We then conclude, etc. He now draws the main proposition, as one that is incontrovertible, and adds an explanation. Justification by faith is indeed made very clear, while works are expressly excluded. Hence, in nothing do our adversaries labor more in the present day than in attempts to blend faith with the merits of works. They indeed allow that man is justified by faith; but not by faith alone; yea, they place the efficacy of justification in love, though in words they ascribe it... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 3:21-31

(4) The righteousness of God, manifested in Christ and apprehended by faith, is the sole remedy, and available for all. The position enunciated in Romans 1:18 being now sufficiently established, the apostle enters here on his main argument, announced in Romans 1:17 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 3:21-31

Justification through faith in Christ. The design of the Law, to intensify our sense of sin, having been made plain, the apostle, in the present paragraph, proceeds to show where justification comes from. It does not come from the Law; for the Law can only give us condemnation. It comes from a source foretold in "the Law and the prophets"—from Jesus Christ, our Propitiation. And more than justification, as we shall now see, proceeds from this marvellous source. Three leading thoughts... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 3:27-30

"Where is the glorying?" The Jews were a glorying people; they gloried in God (see Romans 2:17 ), and they gloried in the Law ( Romans 2:23 ). But now? All glorying was shut out. I. THE FALSE GLORYING . Man's almost universal perversion of religion. Religion should humble him, but he makes it the occasion of boasting. So eminently with the Jews. 1. In the Law. The Law was designed to teach sin, and quicken their longings for holiness. It had become an apparatus of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 3:28

For ( γὰρ here, rather than οὗν , as in the Textus Receptus; though either reading rests on good authority, γὰρ suits best the course of thought, as introducing a reason for the assertion of the previous verse) we reckon that a man is justified by faith apart from works of law ; i.e. the law of works, as a principle of justification, is, in fact, according to our reckoning, nowhere. It is to be particularly observed that χωρὶς ἔργων νόμου implies no antinomian... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 3:28

Therefore - As the result of the previous train of argument.That a man - That all who are justified; that is, that there is no other way.Is justified by faith - Is regarded and treated as righteous, by believing in the Lord Jesus Christ.Without the deeds of the law - Without works as a meritorious ground of justification. The apostle, of course, does not mean that Christianity does not produce good works, or that they who are justified will not obey the Law, and be holy; but that no... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Romans 3:19-31

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Romans 3:27-31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 3:28

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 3:28

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 3:28

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 3:21-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 3:21-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 3:27-30

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 3:28

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 3:28

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