Galatians 2:16
but knowing that a man is not justified by works of law, but through faith in Jesus Christ, we also believed on Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of law; because by works of law no flesh shall be justified.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
15We are Jews by nature, and not sinners from among the Gentiles;
Cross References
Luke 10:25And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, tempting him, saying: Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
John 20:31But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye may have life in his name.
Acts 13:38Be it known to you therefore, men, brethren, that remission of sins through this man is announced to you;
Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
Matthew Henry on Galatians 2:12-21
Peter Reproved by Paul. ( a. d. 56.) 11 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. 12 For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision. 13 And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation. 14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the… Read the whole commentary →