Galatians 3:11

Now that no man gets righteousness by the law in the eyes of God, is clear; because, The upright will be living by faith.

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In The King James Version

But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.

In Context

10For all who are of the works of the law are under a curse: because it is said in the Writings, A curse is on everyone who does not keep on doing all the things which are ordered in the book of the law.

12And the law is not of faith; but, He who does them will have life by them.

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Cross References

Job 9:3If a man was desiring to go to law with him, he would not be able to give him an answer to one out of a thousand questions.

Job 42:6For this cause I give witness that what I said is false, and in sorrow I take my seat in the dust.

Psalms 130:3O Jah, if you took note of every sin, who would go free?

Ecclesiastes 7:20There is no man on earth of such righteousness that he does good and is free from sin all his days.

Isaiah 53:6We all went wandering like sheep; going every one of us after his desire; and the Lord put on him the punishment of us all.

Habakkuk 2:4As for the man of pride, my soul has no pleasure in him; but the upright man will have life through his good faith.

Matthew Henry on Galatians 3:7-19

Justification by Faith. ( a. d. 56.) 6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. 7 Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. 8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed. 9 So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. 10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is… Read the whole commentary →

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