16 yet we know that *ch. 3:11;See Acts 13:39a person is not justified*2:16 Or counted righteous (three times in verse 16); also verse 17 by works of the law *See Rom. 9:30but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, *Rom. 3:20;[Ps. 143:2]because by works of the law no one will be justified.