Galatians 2:16
but knowing that a man is not accepted as righteous by the works of the Law, but by faith in Christ Jesus, we also have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be accepted as righteous by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the Law; for by the works of the Law shall no flesh be accepted as righteous.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
15We are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the gentiles;
Cross References
Job 9:29I shall be found guilty; Why then should I labor in vain?
Psalms 130:3If thou, LORD, shouldst treasure up transgressions, Lord, who could stand?
Luke 10:25And lo! a certain lawyer stood up to try him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit everlasting life?
John 20:31But these have been written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God, and that believing ye may have life in his name.
Acts 13:38Be it therefore known to you, brethren, that through this man is announced to you the forgiveness of sins;
Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the Law saith, it saith to those who are under the Law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world become subject to condemnation 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 →