Justification

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

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

We reckon therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.

So that the law is become our tutor to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

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

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

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

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

who was delivered up for our trespasses, and was raised for our justification.

yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we believed on Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law: because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. — read the full passage →

and whom he foreordained, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we believed on Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law: because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

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

And he believed in Jehovah; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.

Him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

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

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

because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for through the law cometh the knowledge of sin.

Now that no man is justified by the law before God, is evident: for, The righteous shall live by faith;

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

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;

Even as Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness.

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, 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;

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

For therein is revealed a righteousness of God from faith unto faith: as it is written, But the righteous shall live by faith.

Brethren, my heart’s desire and my supplication to God is for them, that they may be saved. — read the full passage →

Who shall lay anything to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth;

And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all the nations be blessed.

So then as through one trespass the judgment came unto all men to condemnation; even so through one act of righteousness the free gift came unto all men to justification of life.

and by him every one that believeth is justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?

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

I do not make void the grace of God: for if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nought.

even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ unto all them that believe; for there is no distinction;

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

God forbid: yea, let God be found true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy words, And mightest prevail when thou comest into judgment.

Behold, his soul is puffed up, it is not upright in him; but the righteous shall live by his faith.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.

For this cause it is of faith, that it may be according to grace; to the end that the promise may 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 him that sent me, hath eternal life, and cometh not into judgment, but hath passed out of death into life.

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

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

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.

for the showing, I say, of his righteousness at this present season: that he might himself be just, and the justifier of him that hath faith in Jesus.

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

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

But now apart from the law a righteousness of God hath been manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

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

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?

And not as through one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment came of one unto condemnation, but the free gift came of many trespasses 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 make alive, verily righteousness would have been of the law.

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

if so be that God is one, and he shall justify the circumcision by faith, and the uncircumcision through faith.

whom God set forth to be a propitiation, through faith, in his blood, to show his righteousness because of the passing over of the sins done aforetime, in the forbearance of God;

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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

For as touching those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →

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

for by grace have ye been 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 Jesus that died, yea rather, that was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

For if, by the trespass of the one, death reigned through the one; much more shall they that receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, even Jesus Christ.

and he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might be reckoned unto them;

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.

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

By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had witness borne to him that he was righteous, God bearing witness in respect of his gifts: and through it he being dead yet speaketh.

He that believeth on the Son hath eternal life; but he that obeyeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.

And in like manner was not also Rahab the harlot justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way?

But if it is by grace, it is no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace.

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

and the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God.

What then is the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise hath been made; and it was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator.

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

not by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

Ye are severed from Christ, ye who would be justified by the law; ye are fallen away from grace.

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become 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 reckoning unto them their trespasses, and having committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

through whom also we have had our access by faith into this grace wherein we stand; and we 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: 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 the knowledge of himself shall my righteous servant justify many; and he shall bear their iniquities.

So then they that are of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham.

For while we were yet weak, in due season Christ died for the ungodly.

Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

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

Even as David also pronounceth blessing upon the man, unto whom God reckoneth righteousness apart from works,

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

Or are ye ignorant, brethren (for I speak to men who know the law), that the law hath dominion over a man for so long time as he liveth? — read the full passage →

Thus saith Jehovah, Keep ye justice, and do righteousness; for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren? — read the full passage →

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

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

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the 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 to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, for that God chose you from the beginning unto salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.

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