Romans 3:27
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
WhereΠοῦ
(pou)
4226: where?interrog. adverb from the same as posos
thenοὖν
(oun)
3767: therefore, then, (and) soa prim. word
is boasting?καύχησις
(kauchēsis)
2746a: a boastingfrom kauchaomai
It is excluded.ἐξεκλείσθη
(exekleisthē)
1576: to shut outfrom ek and kleió
By what kindποίου
(poiou)
4169: of what sort?from the same as posos
of law?νόμου
(nomou)
3551: that which is assigned, hence usage, lawfrom nemó (to parcel out)
Of works?ἔργων
(ergōn)
2041: workfrom a prim. verb erdó (to do)
No,οὐχί
(ouchi)
3780: not, not at allintens. of ou,
but by a lawνόμου
(nomou)
3551: that which is assigned, hence usage, lawfrom nemó (to parcel out)
of faith.πίστεως
(pisteōs)
4102: faith, faithfulnessfrom peithó


















KJV Lexicon
που  particle - interrogative
pou  poo:  as adverb of place; at (by implication, to) what locality -- where, whither.
ουν  conjunction
oun  oon:  (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly -- and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
η  definite article - nominative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
καυχησις  noun - nominative singular feminine
kauchesis  kow'-khay-sis:  boasting (properly, the act; by implication, the object), in a good or a bad sense -- boasting, whereof I may glory, glorying, rejoicing.
εξεκλεισθη  verb - aorist passive indicative - third person singular
ekkleio  ek-kli'-o:  to shut out -- exclude.
δια  preposition
dia  dee-ah':  through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
ποιου  interrogative pronoun - genitive singular masculine
poios  poy'-os:  individualizing interrogative (of character) what sort of, or (of number) which one -- what (manner of), which.
νομου  noun - genitive singular masculine
nomos  nom'-os:  law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle) -- law.
των  definite article - genitive plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εργων  noun - genitive plural neuter
ergon  er'-gon:  toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act -- deed, doing, labour, work.
ουχι  particle - nominative
ouchi  oo-khee':  not indeed -- nay, not.
αλλα  conjunction
alla  al-lah':  other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
δια  preposition
dia  dee-ah':  through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
νομου  noun - genitive singular masculine
nomos  nom'-os:  law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle) -- law.
πιστεως  noun - genitive singular feminine
pistis  pis'-tis:  persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself -- assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Where then is boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith.

King James Bible
Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Where then is boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By one of works? No, on the contrary, by a law of faith.

International Standard Version
What, then, is there to boast about? That has been eliminated. On what principle? On that of actions? No, but on the principle of faith.

NET Bible
Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded! By what principle? Of works? No, but by the principle of faith!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Where is pride, therefore? It has been eliminated with him. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So, do we have anything to brag about? Bragging has been eliminated. On what basis was it eliminated? On the basis of our own efforts? No, indeed! Rather, it is eliminated on the basis of faith.

King James 2000 Bible
Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.
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