Galatians 3:12
But the law does not rest on faith: rather, The man who does these things shall live by them.
Revised King James 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 19:17And he said to him, Why do you ask me what is good? there is no one good but One: but if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.
Romans 4:4Now to the one who works, his reward is not counted as a gift, but as his due.
Romans 4:16Therefore it is by faith, that it might be by grace; so that the promise might be certain to all his descendants; not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
Romans 10:5Moses describes the righteousness which is of the law, The man who practices 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 →