Galatians 2:21
I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness come through the Law, then did Christ die for nought.
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Psalms 33:10The LORD bringeth the devices of the nations to nothing; He frustrateth the designs of kingdoms.
Jeremiah 8:8How is it that ye say, “We are wise, We possess the law of Jehovah”? Behold, the false pen of the scribes Hath turned it into falsehood.
Romans 8:31What shall we then say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Romans 11:6And if it is by grace, it is no longer on account of works; otherwise grace ceaseth to be grace; but if it is of works, there is then no grace; otherwise work ceaseth to be work. How is it then?
1 Corinthians 15:14and if Christ hath not risen, then is our preaching vain, and vain also is your faith.
Galatians 2:16but 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.
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 →