Romans 3:22-28

22namely, the righteousness of God through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction,

23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

24But they are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

25God publicly displayed him at his death as the mercy seat accessible through faith. This was to demonstrate his righteousness, because God in his forbearance had passed over the sins previously committed.

26This was also to demonstrate his righteousness in the present time, so that he would be just and the justifier of the one who lives because of Jesus’ faithfulness.

27Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded! By what principle? Of works? No, but by the principle of faith!

28For we consider that a person is declared righteous by faith apart from the works of the law.