Galatians 3:11

Again, it is evident that no one is pronounced righteous before God through Law, for we read – ‘Through faith the righteous will find life.’

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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

10All who rely on obedience to Law are under a curse, for scripture says – ‘Cursed is everyone who does not abide by all that is written in the book of the Law, and do it.’

12But the Law is not based on faith; no, its words are – ‘Those who practice these precepts will find life through them.’

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Cross References

Psalms 130:3If you should mark sin, Lord, O Lord, who could stand?

Habakkuk 2:4The strength of the proud fails, but the upright lives by their 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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