Galatians 3:11

But that in the law no man is justified with God, it is manifest: because the just man liveth by faith.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 is written: Cursed is every one, that abideth not in all things, which are written in the book of the law to do them.

12But the law is not of faith: but, He that doth those things, shall live in them.

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Cross References

Job 9:3If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one for a thousand.

Job 42:6Therefore I reprehend myself, and do penance in dust and ashes.

Psalms 130:3The wicked have wrought upon my back: they have lengthened their iniquity.

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

Isaiah 53:6All we like sheep have gone astray, every one hath turned aside into his own way: and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

Habakkuk 2:4Behold, he that is unbelieving, his soul shall not be right in himself: but the 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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