25 God presented him as the mercy seat[a](A) by his blood,(B) through faith, 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 just and justify the one who has faith in Jesus.

Boasting Excluded

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

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Footnotes

  1. 3:25 Or propitiation, or place of atonement
  2. 3:27 Or what principle?
  3. 3:27 Or a principle

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