^{21 Ref} But now apart from the law a righteousness of God hath been manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

^{22 Ref} even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ unto all them that believe; for there is no distinction;

^{23 Ref} for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

^{24 Ref} being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

^{25 Ref} whom God set forth `to be' a propitiation, through faith, in his blood, to show his righteousness because of the passing over of the sins done aforetime, in the forbearance of God;

^{26 Ref} for the showing, `I say', of his righteousness at this present season: that he might himself be just, and the justifier of him that hath faith in Jesus.

^{27 Ref} Where then is the glorying? It is excluded. By what manner of law? of works? Nay: but by a law of faith.

^{28 Ref} We reckon therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.

^{29 Ref} Or is God `the God' of Jews only? is he not `the God' of Gentiles also? Yea, of Gentiles also:

^{30 Ref} if so be that God is one, and he shall justify the circumcision by faith, and the uncircumcision through faith.

^{31 Ref} Do we then make the law of none effect through faith? God forbid: nay, we establish the law.