^{20 Ref} wherefore by works of law shall no flesh be declared righteous before Him, for through law is a knowledge of sin.

^{21 Ref} And now apart from law hath the righteousness of God been manifested, testified to by the law and the prophets,

^{22 Ref} and the righteousness of God `is' through the faith of Jesus Christ to all, and upon all those believing, -- for there is no difference,

^{23 Ref} for all did sin, and are come short of the glory of God --

^{24 Ref} being declared righteous freely by His grace through the redemption that `is' in Christ Jesus,

^{25 Ref} whom God did set forth a mercy seat, through the faith in his blood, for the shewing forth of His righteousness, because of the passing over of the bygone sins in the forbearance of God --

^{26 Ref} for the shewing forth of His righteousness in the present time, for His being righteous, and declaring him righteous who `is' of the faith of Jesus.

^{27 Ref} Where then `is' the boasting? it was excluded; by what law? of works? no, but by a law of faith:

^{28 Ref} therefore do we reckon a man to be declared righteous by faith, apart from works of law.