Romans 3:28 (DRB)

Passage

For we account a man to be justified by faith, without the works of the law.

Nearby Context

Romans 3:26 Through the forbearance of God, for the shewing of his justice in this time: that he himself may be just and the justifier of him who is of the faith of Jesus Christ

Romans 3:27 Where is then thy boasting? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith.

Romans 3:28 For we account a man to be justified by faith, without the works of the law.

Romans 3:29 Is he the God of the Jews only? Is he not also of the Gentiles? yes, of the Gentiles also.

Romans 3:30 For it is one God that justifieth circumcision by faith and uncircumcision through faith.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "justified", "faith", "account", "without", and "works". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "justified" and "faith", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 27's "Where is then thy boasting It is..." into verse 29's "Is he the God of the Jews...", so "justified" and "faith" belong inside that flow. In Romans context, the local focus is righteousness by faith, union with Christ, life in the Spirit, and God's covenant faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "justified" and "faith" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.