Galatians 2:16
"yet because we know that no man is justified by the works of the Law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, we ourselves also have put our faith in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the Law; for "By the works of the Law shall no flesh be justified."
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
15"We are Jews by birth, and not ‘Gentile sinners’;
Cross References
Luke 10:25Then a certain lawyer stood up and tempted him. "Master," he said "what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
John 20:31but these have been written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
Acts 13:38"Be it known unto you therefore, brothers, that remission of sins is proclaimed to you through this man;
Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law; so that every mouth may be shut, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of 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 →