Galatians 3:11

And, since in the law no one is justified with God, this is manifest: “For the just man lives 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 as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse. For it has been written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all the things that have been written in the book of the Law, so as to do them.”

12But the law is not of faith; instead, “he who does these things shall live by them.”

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Cross References

Job 9:3If he chooses to contend with him, he is not able to respond to him once out of a thousand times.

Job 42:6Therefore, I find myself reprehensible, and I will do penance in embers and ashes.

Psalms 130:3Let Israel hope in the Lord, from this time forward and even forever.

Ecclesiastes 7:20Wisdom has strengthened the wise more than ten princes of a city.

Isaiah 53:6We have all gone astray like sheep; each one has turned aside to his own way. And the Lord has placed all our iniquity upon him.

Habakkuk 2:4Behold, he who is unbelieving, his soul will not be right within himself; but he who is just shall live in his 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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