Ephesians 1:4
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4 just as (A)He chose us in Him before (B)the foundation of the world, that we would be (C)holy and blameless before [a]Him. (D)In love
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- Ephesians 1:4 Or Him, in love. He
2 Corinthians 5:21
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21 He made Him who (A)knew no sin to be [a](B)sin in our behalf, so that we might become the (C)righteousness of God in Him.
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- 2 Corinthians 5:21 Or a sin offering
Romans 3:20-22
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20 because (A)by the works [a]of the Law [b]none of mankind will be justified in His sight; for [c](B)through the Law comes [d]knowledge of sin.
Justification by Faith
21 But now apart [e]from the Law (C)the righteousness of God has been revealed, being (D)witnessed by the [f]Law and the Prophets, 22 but it is the (E)righteousness of God through (F)faith (G)in Jesus Christ for (H)all those [g]who believe; for (I)there is no distinction,
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- Romans 3:20 Or of law
- Romans 3:20 Lit no flesh
- Romans 3:20 Or through law
- Romans 3:20 Or recognition
- Romans 3:21 Or from law
- Romans 3:21 I.e., the Old Testament
- Romans 3:22 Or who believe. For there is
Romans 10:4
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4 For (A)Christ is the [a]end of the Law for righteousness to (B)everyone who believes.
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- Romans 10:4 Or goal
Galatians 2:21
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21 I do not nullify the grace of God, for (A)if righteousness comes through [a]the Law, then Christ died needlessly.”
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- Galatians 2:21 Or law
Galatians 3:10
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10 For all who are of works of [a]the Law are under a curse; for it is written: “(A)Cursed is everyone who does not abide by all the things written in the book of the Law, to do them.”
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- Galatians 3:10 Or law
Galatians 3:21
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21 Is the Law then contrary to the promises of God? [a](A)Far from it! For (B)if a law had been given that was able to impart life, then righteousness [b]would indeed have been [c]based on law.
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- Galatians 3:21 Lit May it never happen!
- Galatians 3:21 Or would indeed be
- Galatians 3:21 Lit out of, from
Hebrews 8:7
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A New Covenant
7 For (A)if that first covenant had been free of fault, no [a]circumstances would have been sought for a second.
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- Hebrews 8:7 Lit place
Hebrews 8:13
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13 [a]When He said, “(A)A new covenant,” He has made the first obsolete. (B)But whatever is becoming obsolete and growing old is [b]about to disappear.
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- Hebrews 8:13 Or In His saying
- Hebrews 8:13 Or near destruction
Hebrews 7:18-19
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18 For, on the one hand, there is the nullification of a former commandment (A)because of its weakness and uselessness 19 (for (B)the Law made nothing perfect); on the other hand, there is the introduction of a better (C)hope, through which we (D)come near to God.
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Leviticus 26:46
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46 (A)These are the statutes and ordinances and laws which the Lord established between Himself and the sons of Israel [a]through Moses on Mount Sinai.
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- Leviticus 26:46 Lit by the hand of
Psalm 147:19-20
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19 He (A)declares His words to Jacob,
His (B)statutes and His judgments to Israel.
20 He (C)has not dealt this way with any other nation;
And as for His judgments, [a]they have (D)not known them.
[b]Praise [c]the Lord!
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- Psalm 147:20 I.e., the other nations
- Psalm 147:20 Or Hallelujah!
- Psalm 147:20 Heb Yah
Romans 2:14
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14 For when Gentiles who do not have [a]the Law [b](A)instinctively perform the requirements of the Law, these, though not having [c]the Law, are a law to themselves,
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- Romans 2:14 Or law
- Romans 2:14 Lit by nature
- Romans 2:14 Or law
Ephesians 2:11-12
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11 Therefore remember that (A)previously (B)you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called “(C)Uncircumcision” by the so-called “(D)Circumcision” which is performed in the flesh by human hands— 12 remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, [a](E)excluded from [b]the people of Israel, and strangers to (F)the covenants of the promise, having (G)no hope and (H)without God in the world.
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- Ephesians 2:12 Or alienated
- Ephesians 2:12 Or citizenship in Israel
Romans 10:6
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6 But (A)the righteousness [a]based on faith speaks as follows: “(B)Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will go up into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down),
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- Romans 10:6 Lit out of, from
Philippians 3:9
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9 and may be found in Him, not having (A)a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, (B)the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith,
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Galatians 3:28
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28 (A)There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is [a]neither male nor female; for (B)you are all one in (C)Christ Jesus.
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- Galatians 3:28 Lit not male and female
Romans 8:2
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2 For (A)the law of the Spirit of life [a]in (B)Christ Jesus (C)has set you free from the law of sin and of death.
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- Romans 8:2 Or has set you free in Christ Jesus
Romans 6:23
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23 For the wages of (A)sin is death, but the gracious gift of God is (B)eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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Hebrews 4:3
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3 For we who have believed enter that rest, just as He has said,
“(A)As I swore in My anger,
They certainly shall not enter My rest,”
although His works were finished (B)from the foundation of the world.
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Hebrews 4:10
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10 For the one who has entered His rest has himself also (A)rested from his works, as (B)God did from His.
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John 19:30
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30 Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “(A)It is finished!” And He bowed His head and (B)gave up His spirit.
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