28 Therefore we conclude (A)that a man is [a]justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law.

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  1. Romans 3:28 declared righteous

28 For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.(A)

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that having been justified by His grace (A)we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

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so that, having been justified by his grace,(A) we might become heirs(B) having the hope(C) of eternal life.(D)

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24 Therefore (A)the law was our [a]tutor to bring us to Christ, (B)that we might be justified by faith.

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

24 So the law was our guardian until Christ came(A) that we might be justified by faith.(B)

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And (A)the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel to Abraham beforehand, saying, (B)“In you all the nations shall be blessed.”

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Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.”[a](A)

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  1. Galatians 3:8 Gen. 12:3; 18:18; 22:18

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

24 You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.

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24 You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone.

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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.

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26 he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.

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David Celebrates the Same Truth

But to him who (A)does not work but believes on Him who justifies (B)the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness,

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However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.(A)

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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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38 “Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.(A) 39 Through him everyone who believes(B) is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses.(C)

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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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and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law,(A) but that which is through faith in[a] Christ—the righteousness(B) that comes from God on the basis of faith.(C)

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  1. Philippians 3:9 Or through the faithfulness of

not of (A)works, lest anyone should (B)boast.

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not by works,(A) so that no one can boast.(B)

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11 But that no one is [a]justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for (A)“the just shall live by faith.” 12 Yet (B)the law is not of faith, but (C)“the man who does them shall live by them.”

13 (D)Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, (E)“Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”), 14 (F)that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the (G)Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive (H)the promise of the Spirit through faith.

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  1. Galatians 3:11 declared righteous

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) 13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law(D) by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.”[c](E) 14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus,(F) so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.(G)

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  1. Galatians 3:11 Hab. 2:4
  2. Galatians 3:12 Lev. 18:5
  3. Galatians 3:13 Deut. 21:23