Paul answers rhetorical questions to emphasize that each point he is making is certainly true. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

## On what grounds? ##

"For what reason?" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

## Of works? ##

AT: "Is boasting excluded because we obey the law?" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

## on the grounds of faith ##

AT: "because we believe in Jesus"

## without ##

AT: "apart from"