Galatians 3:12
Now the law is not of faith; but, he that has done them shall live in them.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.
In Context
11And that in the law no one is justified with God, is evident; because, the just shall live by faith.
Cross References
Matthew 19:17And, he said to him: Why dost thou ask me concerning good? One is the Good. But if thou desirest to enter into life, keep the commandments.
Romans 4:4Now to him that works, the reward is not reckoned as of grace, but as a debt.
Romans 4:16For this cause it is of faith, that it may be by grace; in order that the promise may be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
Romans 10:5For Moses describes the righteousness which is of the law: The man that has done them, shall live by them.[10:5]
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 →