Galatians 3:12

But 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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In The King James Version

And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.

In Context

11Again, it is evident that no one is pronounced righteous before God through Law, for we read – ‘Through faith the righteous will find life.’

13Christ ransomed us from the curse pronounced in the Law, by taking the curse on himself for us, for scripture says – ‘Cursed is anyone who is hanged on a tree.’

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Cross References

Matthew 19:17“Why ask me about goodness?” answered Jesus. “There is only one who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”

Romans 4:4Now wages are regarded as due to the person who works, not as a favor, but as a debt;

Romans 4:16That is why everything is made to depend on faith: so that everything may be God’s gift, and in order that the fulfillment of the promise may be made certain for all Abraham’s descendants – not only for those who take their stand on the Law, but also for those who take their stand on the faith of Abraham. (He is the father of us all;

Romans 10:5For Moses writes that, as for the righteousness which results from Law, those who practice it will find life through it.

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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