Justification By Faith Alone

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.

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

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

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

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:

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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,

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

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

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:

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

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.

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

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

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

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

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:

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

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

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

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.

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

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 the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

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 →

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

He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

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.

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.

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;

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

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

Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

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

In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

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

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

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

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

For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

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

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

Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.

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.

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;

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

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

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

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.

Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? — read the full passage →

To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? — read the full passage →

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.

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

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

For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

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

For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.

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

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

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

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

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

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. — read the full passage →

For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

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;

I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

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.

Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:

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

And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, — read the full passage →

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

But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; — read the full passage →

When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: — read the full passage →