Romans 2:13
New International Version
13 For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous in God’s sight, but it is those who obey(A) the law who will be declared righteous.
Romans 2:13
King James Version
13 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
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James 1:22-25
New International Version
22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.(A) 23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. 25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom,(B) and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.(C)
James 1:22-25
King James Version
22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
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1 John 3:7
New International Version
7 Dear children,(A) do not let anyone lead you astray.(B) The one who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous.(C)
1 John 3:7
King James Version
7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
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James 2:21-25
New International Version
21 Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?(A) 22 You see that his faith and his actions were working together,(B) and his faith was made complete by what he did.(C) 23 And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,”[a](D) and he was called God’s friend.(E) 24 You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone.
25 In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute considered righteous for what she did when she gave lodging to the spies and sent them off in a different direction?(F)
Footnotes
- James 2:23 Gen. 15:6
James 2:21-25
King James Version
21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
23 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.
24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
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Romans 2:25
New International Version
25 Circumcision has value if you observe the law,(A) but if you break the law, you have become as though you had not been circumcised.(B)
Romans 2:25
King James Version
25 For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.
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Galatians 2:16
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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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- Galatians 2:16 Or but through the faithfulness of … justified on the basis of the faithfulness of
Galatians 2:16
King James Version
16 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.
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Romans 10:5
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5 Moses writes this about the righteousness that is by the law: “The person who does these things will live by them.”[a](A)
Footnotes
- Romans 10:5 Lev. 18:5
Romans 10:5
King James Version
5 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.
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Luke 8:21
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21 He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.”(A)
Luke 8:21
King James Version
21 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.
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1 John 2:29
New International Version
29 If you know that he is righteous,(A) you know that everyone who does what is right has been born of him.(B)
1 John 2:29
King James Version
29 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
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Galatians 3:11-12
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11 Clearly no one who relies on the law is justified before God,(A) because “the righteous will live by faith.”[a](B) 12 The law is not based on faith; on the contrary, it says, “The person who does these things will live by them.”[b](C)
Footnotes
- Galatians 3:11 Hab. 2:4
- Galatians 3:12 Lev. 18:5
Galatians 3:11-12
King James Version
11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
12 And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.
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Romans 4:2-5
New International Version
2 If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about—but not before God.(A) 3 What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”[a](B)
4 Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift(C) but as an obligation. 5 However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.(D)
Footnotes
- Romans 4:3 Gen. 15:6; also in verse 22
Romans 4:2-5
King James Version
2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
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Romans 3:30
New International Version
30 since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith.(A)
Romans 3:30
King James Version
30 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.
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Acts 13:39
New International Version
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)
Acts 13:39
King James Version
39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
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