Galatians 2:16
knowing that a man is not justified by works of law, but through the faith of Christ Jesus, and we have believed into Christ Jesus, in order that we may be justified by faith of Christ, and not by works of law, because by works of law no flesh shall be justified.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
15We being Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,
Cross References
Luke 10:25And behold, a certain lawyer stood up tempting Him, saying, Teacher, having done what shall I inherit eternal life?
John 20:31and these have been written in order that you may believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God; and in order that believing you may have life through His name.
Acts 13:38Then let it be known unto you, men brethren, that through this one remission of sins is preached:
Romans 3:19But we know that so many things as the law speaks, it says to those under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may become guilty 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 →