23. for all did sin, and are come short of the glory of God--
24. being declared righteous freely by His grace through the redemption that [is] in Christ Jesus,
25. 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. 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. Where then [is] the boasting? it was excluded; by what law? of works? no, but by a law of faith:
28. therefore do we reckon a man to be declared righteous by faith, apart from works of law.