Justification

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.

Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed 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. — read the full passage →

Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed 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.

For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.

And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness.

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.

But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. — read the full passage →

Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth.

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.

Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.

And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. — read the full passage →

I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.

Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.

As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:

Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.

What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? — read the full passage →

Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, — read the full passage →

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?

And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.

What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith. — read the full passage →

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: — read the full passage →

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.

So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.

For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,

For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? — read the full passage →

Thus saith the Lord, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? — read the full passage →