^{26 Ref} And to make clear his righteousness now, so that he might himself be upright, and give righteousness to him who has faith in Jesus.

^{27 Ref} What reason, then, is there for pride? It is shut out. By what sort of law? of works? No, but by a law of faith.

^{28 Ref} For this reason, then, a man may get righteousness by faith without the works of the law.