Galatians 3:12
Now the law is not by faith: but “The man that doeth these things shall live by them.”
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 19:17Then he said to him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, even God: but if thou art desirous of entering into life, keep the commandments.
Romans 4:4Now to him that worketh, the reward is not brought to account as a favour, but as a debt.
Romans 4:16Therefore it is by faith, that it might be of grace; in order that the promise might be secured to all the seed; not only to that which is of the law, but to that which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
Romans 10:5For Moses describeth the righteousness which is by the law, “That the man who doeth these things shall live by them.”
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 →