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Romans 3:28

Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “therefore” (γὰρ) before be justified here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “therefore” (οὖν) before by faith here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

λογιζόμεθαlogizomethawe concludeλογίζομαι (logizomai)verb, present middle indicative, 1st person plural — “we conclude”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3049I reckon, count, charge with; reason, decide, conclude; think, suppose.we concludeγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.δικαιοῦσθαιdikaiousthaito is justifiedδικαιόω (dikaioō)verb, present passive infinitive — “to is justified”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1344I make righteous, defend the cause of, plead for the righteousness (innocence) of, acquit, justify; hence: I regard as righteous.is justifiedπίστειpisteiby faithπίστις (pistis)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “by faith”, the to- or for-formG4102faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.This verse uses “faith”.by faithἄνθρωπονanthrōpona humanἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “a human”, the object formG444a man, one of the human race.χωρὶςchōriswithoutχωρίςpreposition — “without”G5565apart from, separately from; without.This verse uses “without”.withoutἔργωνergōndeedsἔργον (ergon)noun, genitive, plural, neuter — “deeds”, the of-formG2041work, task, employment; a deed, action; that which is wrought or made, a work.the deedsνόμουnomouof the lawνόμος (nomos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of the law”, the of-formG3551usage, custom, law; in NT: of law in general, plur: of divine laws; of a force or influence impelling to action; of the Mosaic law; meton: of the books which contain the law, the Pentateuch, the Old Testament scriptures in general.of the law

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οὖνounThereforeοὖνconjunction — “Therefore”G3767therefore, then.This verse uses “therefore”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

We reckon therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

We maintain therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.

Darby Translation

for we reckon that a man is justified by faith, without works of law.

Douay-Rheims

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

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