Galatians 3:11

But further, that through the observance of the Law no one is accepted as righteous with God is evident; for “the righteous shall live by faith.”

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.

In Context

10For as many as rely on the works of the Law are under a curse; for it is written, “Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the Law, to do them.”

12And the Law hath nothing to do with faith; but [[its language is]], “He that hath done them shall live in them.”

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Cross References

Job 9:3If he choose to contend with him, He cannot answer him to one charge of a thousand.

Job 42:6Wherefore I abhor myself, And repent in dust and ashes.

Psalms 130:3If thou, LORD, shouldst treasure up transgressions, Lord, who could stand?

Ecclesiastes 7:20Truly there is not a righteous man upon the earth who doeth good and sinneth not.

Isaiah 53:6All we, like sheep, were going astray; We turned every one to his own way, And Jehovah laid upon him the iniquity of us all.

Habakkuk 2:4Behold, the soul of him that is puffed up shall not be at ease; But the just shall live by his faithfulness.

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 →

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