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Justification By Faith Alone
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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.
We reckon therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.
Being therefore 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 reckoned for righteousness.
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:
For what saith the scripture? And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness.
for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →
for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;
Ye see that by works a man is justified, and not only by faith.
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 do not make void the grace of God: for if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nought.
because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for through the law cometh the knowledge of sin.
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.
But if it is by grace, it is no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace.
So that the law is become our tutor to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
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.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.
And he believed in Jehovah; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.
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
But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name:
What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, hath found according to the flesh? — read the full passage →
even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ unto all them that believe; for there is no distinction;
And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved, thou and thy house.
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.
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?
What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him?
My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lordof glory, with respect of persons. — read the full passage →
For therein is revealed a righteousness of God from faith unto faith: as it is written, But the righteous shall live by faith.
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;
What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who followed not after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith:
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.
being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
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.
Much more then, being now justified by his blood, shall we be saved from the wrath of God through him.
Now that no man is justified by the law before God, is evident: for, The righteous shall live by faith;
But the scripture shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
For Christ is the end of the law unto righteousness to every one that believeth.
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 →
Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.
He that believeth on him is not judged: he that believeth not hath been judged already, because he hath not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.
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.
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,
Being therefore 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 reckoned unto him for righteousness.
howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me as chief might Jesus Christ show forth all his longsuffering, for an ensample of them that should thereafter believe on him unto eternal life.
To him bear all the prophets witness, that through his name every one that believeth on him shall receive remission of sins.
that upon the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved:
if so be that God is one, and he shall justify the circumcision by faith, and the uncircumcision through faith.
in whom ye also, having heard the word of the truth, the gospel of your salvation,—in whom, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
For this is the will of my Father, that every one that beholdeth the Son, and believeth on him, should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.
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 was delivered up for our trespasses, and was raised for our justification.
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.
for not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified;
For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God’s good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe.
Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.
For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is become guilty of all.
Where then is the glorying? It is excluded. By what manner of law? of works? Nay: but by a law of faith.
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.
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;
for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;
and by him every one that believeth is 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 for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth hath eternal life.
They said therefore unto him, What must we do, that we may work the works of God? — read the full passage →
to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.
On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world!
O foolish Galatians, who did bewitch you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly set forth crucified? — read the full passage →
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.
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned.
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, 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, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?
For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one who continueth not in all things that 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 that are in Christ Jesus.
Ye are severed from Christ, ye who would be justified by the law; ye are fallen away from grace.
For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
So belief cometh of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe in the gospel.
Behold, his soul is puffed up, it is not upright in him; but the righteous shall live by his faith.
because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved: — read the full passage →
For being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.
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;
I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for except ye believe that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
but these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life in his name.
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen of angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.
So then, my beloved, even 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 ordinance 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: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Every one that doeth sin doeth also lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.
through whom we received grace and apostleship, unto obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name’s sake;
being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: — read the full passage →
And he said unto the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
Marvel not at this: for the hour cometh, in which all that are in the tombs shall hear his voice, — read the full passage →
For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not toward God.
But now apart from the law a righteousness of God hath been manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; — read the full passage →
But when the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit on the throne of his glory: — read the full passage →
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