Galatians 2:21
I do not annul the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.
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Romans 8:31What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Romans 11:6And if by grace, it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.
1 Corinthians 15:14And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain and your faith also is vain!
Galatians 2:16knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith + 2:16 Or, faith of Christ.in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law; because no flesh shall be justified by the works of the law.
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 →