39 and (A)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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39 Through him everyone who believes(A) is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses.(B)

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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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  1. Galatians 2:16 declared righteous

16 know that a person is not justified by the works of the law,(A) but by faith in Jesus Christ.(B) So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in[a] Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no one will be justified.(C)

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  1. Galatians 2:16 Or but through the faithfulness of … justified on the basis of the faithfulness of

For (A)what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, (B)God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh,

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For what the law was powerless(A) to do because it was weakened by the flesh,[a](B) God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh(C) to be a sin offering.[b](D) And so he condemned sin in the flesh,

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  1. Romans 8:3 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit; also in verses 4-13.
  2. Romans 8:3 Or flesh, for sin

19 for (A)the law made nothing [a]perfect; on the other hand, there is the bringing in of (B)a better hope, through which (C)we draw near to God.

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  1. Hebrews 7:19 complete

19 (for the law made nothing perfect),(A) and a better hope(B) is introduced, by which we draw near to God.(C)

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For (A)Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.

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Christ is the culmination of the law(A) so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.(B)

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10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

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10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.

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Christ’s Death Perfects the Sanctified

11 And every priest stands (A)ministering daily and offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.

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11 Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices,(A) which can never take away sins.(B)

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For (A)it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins.

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It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats(A) to take away sins.(B)

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21 Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could have given life, truly righteousness would have been by the law. 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. 25 But after faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor.

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  1. Galatians 3:23 Lit. confined
  2. Galatians 3:24 In a household, the guardian responsible for the care and discipline of the children

21 Is the law, therefore, opposed to the promises of God? Absolutely not!(A) For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the law.(B) 22 But Scripture has locked up everything under the control of sin,(C) so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe.

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23 Before the coming of this faith,[a] we were held in custody(D) under the law, locked up until the faith that was to come would be revealed.(E) 24 So the law was our guardian until Christ came(F) that we might be justified by faith.(G) 25 Now that this faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.(H)

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  1. Galatians 3:23 Or through the faithfulness of Jesus … 23 Before faith came

It was symbolic for the present time in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered (A)which cannot make him who performed the service perfect in regard to the conscience— 10 concerned only with (B)foods and drinks, (C)various [a]washings, (D)and fleshly ordinances imposed until the time of reformation.

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  1. Hebrews 9:10 Lit. baptisms

This is an illustration(A) for the present time, indicating that the gifts and sacrifices being offered(B) were not able to clear the conscience(C) of the worshiper. 10 They are only a matter of food(D) and drink(E) and various ceremonial washings(F)—external regulations(G) applying until the time of the new order.

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concerning zeal, (A)persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

But (B)what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. Yet indeed I also count all things loss (C)for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having (D)my own righteousness, which is from the law, but (E)that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;

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as for zeal,(A) persecuting the church;(B) as for righteousness based on the law,(C) faultless.

But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss(D) for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing(E) Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ(F) and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law,(G) but that which is through faith in[a] Christ—the righteousness(H) that comes from God on the basis of faith.(I)

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  1. Philippians 3:9 Or through the faithfulness of

And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised (A)that he is [a]a debtor to keep the whole law.

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  1. Galatians 5:3 obligated

Again I declare to every man who lets himself be circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law.(A)

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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.”

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  1. Galatians 3:11 declared righteous

10 For all who rely on the works of the law(A) are under a curse,(B) as it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”[a](C) 11 Clearly no one who relies on the law is justified before God,(D) because “the righteous will live by faith.”[b](E) 12 The law is not based on faith; on the contrary, it says, “The person who does these things will live by them.”[c](F)

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  1. Galatians 3:10 Deut. 27:26
  2. Galatians 3:11 Hab. 2:4
  3. Galatians 3:12 Lev. 18:5