Galatians 2:16
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16 (A)knowing that a man is not [a]justified by the works of the law but (B)by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not (C)by the works of the law; for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.
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- Galatians 2:16 declared righteous
Philippians 3:9
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9 and be found in Him, not having (A)my own righteousness, which is from the law, but (B)that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;
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Psalm 143:2
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2 Do not enter into judgment with Your servant,
(A)For in Your sight no one living is righteous.
Romans 9:30
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Present Condition of Israel
30 What shall we say then? (A)That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have attained to righteousness, (B)even the righteousness of faith;
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Romans 3:19-28
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19 Now we know that whatever (A)the law says, it says to those who are under the law, that (B)every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become [a]guilty before God. 20 Therefore (C)by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
God’s Righteousness Through Faith
21 But now (D)the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, (E)being witnessed by the Law (F)and the Prophets, 22 even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all [b]and on all who believe. For (G)there is no difference; 23 for (H)all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified [c]freely (I)by His grace (J)through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God set forth (K)as a [d]propitiation (L)by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over (M)the sins that were previously committed, 26 to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.
Boasting Excluded
27 (N)Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith. 28 Therefore we conclude (O)that a man is [e]justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law.
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- Romans 3:19 accountable
- Romans 3:22 NU omits and on all
- Romans 3:24 without any cost
- Romans 3:25 mercy seat
- Romans 3:28 declared righteous
1 Peter 1:18-21
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18 knowing that you were not redeemed with [a]corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, 19 but (A)with the precious blood of Christ, (B)as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. 20 (C)He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was [b]manifest (D)in these last times for you 21 who through Him believe in God, (E)who raised Him from the dead and (F)gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
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- 1 Peter 1:18 perishable
- 1 Peter 1:20 revealed
Acts 13:38-39
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38 Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that (A)through this Man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins; 39 and (B)by Him everyone who believes is justified from all things from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.
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1 John 2:1-2
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The Test of Knowing Christ
2 My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, (A)we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 2 And (B)He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but (C)also for the whole world.
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1 Peter 3:18
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Christ’s Suffering and Ours
18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring [a]us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit,
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- 1 Peter 3:18 NU, M you
Romans 4:2
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2 For if Abraham was (A)justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God.
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1 Peter 2:24
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24 (A)who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, (B)that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—(C)by whose [a]stripes you were healed.
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- 1 Peter 2:24 wounds
Hebrews 7:18-19
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18 For on the one hand there is an annulling of the former commandment because of (A)its weakness and unprofitableness, 19 for (B)the law made nothing [a]perfect; on the other hand, there is the bringing in of (C)a better hope, through which (D)we draw near to God.
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- Hebrews 7:19 complete
Galatians 3:22-24
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22 But the Scripture has confined (A)all under sin, (B)that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. 23 But before faith came, we were kept under guard by the law, [a]kept for the faith which would afterward be revealed. 24 Therefore (C)the law was our [b]tutor to bring us to Christ, (D)that we might be justified by faith.
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- Galatians 3:23 Lit. confined
- Galatians 3:24 In a household, the guardian responsible for the care and discipline of the children
Romans 4:5-6
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David Celebrates the Same Truth
5 But to him who (A)does not work but believes on Him who justifies (B)the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness, 6 just as David also (C)describes the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from works:
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Galatians 3:10-14
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The Law Brings a Curse
10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, (A)“Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them.” 11 But that no one is [a]justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for (B)“the just shall live by faith.” 12 Yet (C)the law is not of faith, but (D)“the man who does them shall live by them.”
13 (E)Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, (F)“Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”), 14 (G)that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the (H)Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive (I)the promise of the Spirit through faith.
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- Galatians 3:11 declared righteous
Romans 3:30
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30 since (A)there is one God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith.
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Romans 1:17
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17 For (A)in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, (B)“The just shall live by faith.”
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Revelation 7:14
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14 And I said to him, [a]“Sir, you know.”
So he said to me, (A)“These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and (B)washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
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- Revelation 7:14 NU, M My lord
Revelation 7:9
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A Multitude from the Great Tribulation
9 After these things I looked, and behold, (A)a great multitude which no one could number, (B)of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, (C)clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands,
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1 John 1:7
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7 But if we (A)walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and (B)the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.
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2 Peter 1:1
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Greeting the Faithful
1 Simon Peter, a bondservant and (A)apostle of Jesus Christ,
To those who have [a]obtained (B)like[b] precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:
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- 2 Peter 1:1 received
- 2 Peter 1:1 faith of the same value
1 Peter 1:8-9
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8 (A)whom having not [a]seen you love. (B)Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 9 receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls.
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- 1 Peter 1:8 M known
Galatians 5:4
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4 (A)You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; (B)you have fallen from grace.
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Galatians 4:5
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5 (A)to redeem those who were under the law, (B)that we might receive the adoption as sons.
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