Romans 3:28 (YLT)

Passage

therefore do we reckon a man to be declared righteous by faith, apart from works of law.

Nearby Context

Romans 3:26 for the shewing forth of His righteousness in the present time, for His being righteous, and declaring him righteous who <FI>is<Fi> of the faith of Jesus.

Romans 3:27 Where then <FI>is<Fi> the boasting? it was excluded; by what law? of works? no, but by a law of faith:

Romans 3:28 therefore do we reckon a man to be declared righteous by faith, apart from works of law.

Romans 3:29 The God of Jews only <FI>is He<Fi> , and not also of nations?

Romans 3:30 yes, also of nations; since one <FI>is<Fi> God who shall declare righteous the circumcision by faith, and the uncircumcision through the faith.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "faith", "therefore", "reckon", "declared", "righteous", "apart", and "works". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "faith" and "therefore", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 27's "Where then FI is Fi the boasting..." into verse 29's "The God of Jews only FI is...", so "faith" and "therefore" 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 "faith" and "therefore" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.