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26 it was to prove at the present time that he himself is righteous and that he justifies the one who has faith in Jesus.
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he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.
27 Then what becomes of boasting? It is excluded. By what law? By that of works? No, but by the law of faith.
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Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. Because of what law? The law that requires works? No, because of the law that requires faith.
28 For we hold that a person is justified by faith apart from works prescribed by the law.
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For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.
29 Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also,
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Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too,
30 since God is one; and he will justify the circumcised on the ground of faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith.
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since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith.
31 Do we then overthrow the law by this faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law.
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Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we uphold the law.
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