17. and way of peace they have not known:
18. there is no fear of God before their eyes.
19. Now we know that whatever the things the law says, it speaks to those under the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world be under judgment to God.
20. Wherefore by works of law no flesh shall be justified before him; for by law is knowledge of sin.
21. But now without law righteousness of God is manifested, borne witness to by the law and the prophets;
22. righteousness of God by faith of Jesus Christ towards all, and upon all those who believe: for there is no difference;
23. for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
24. being justified freely by his grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus;
25. whom God has set forth a mercy-seat, through faith in his blood, for the shewing forth of his righteousness, in respect of the passing by the sins that had taken place before, through the forbearance of God;
26. for the shewing forth of his righteousness in the present time, so that he should be just, and justify him that is of the faith of Jesus.
27. Where then is boasting? It has been excluded. By what law? of works? Nay, but by law of faith;