Romans 4:14
New Living Translation
14 If God’s promise is only for those who obey the law, then faith is not necessary and the promise is pointless.
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Romans 4:14
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14 For if those who depend on the law are heirs, faith means nothing and the promise is worthless,(A)
Philippians 3:9
New Living Translation
9 and become one with him. I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ.[a] For God’s way of making us right with himself depends on faith.
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- 3:9 Or through the faithfulness of Christ.
Philippians 3:9
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9 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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- Philippians 3:9 Or through the faithfulness of
Galatians 3:18-24
New Living Translation
18 For if the inheritance could be received by keeping the law, then it would not be the result of accepting God’s promise. But God graciously gave it to Abraham as a promise.
19 Why, then, was the law given? It was given alongside the promise to show people their sins. But the law was designed to last only until the coming of the child who was promised. God gave his law through angels to Moses, who was the mediator between God and the people. 20 Now a mediator is helpful if more than one party must reach an agreement. But God, who is one, did not use a mediator when he gave his promise to Abraham.
21 Is there a conflict, then, between God’s law and God’s promises?[a] Absolutely not! If the law could give us new life, we could be made right with God by obeying it. 22 But the Scriptures declare that we are all prisoners of sin, so we receive God’s promise of freedom only by believing in Jesus Christ.
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23 Before the way of faith in Christ was available to us, we were placed under guard by the law. We were kept in protective custody, so to speak, until the way of faith was revealed.
24 Let me put it another way. The law was our guardian until Christ came; it protected us until we could be made right with God through faith.
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- 3:21 Some manuscripts read and the promises?
Galatians 3:18-24
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18 For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on the promise;(A) but God in his grace gave it to Abraham through a promise.
19 Why, then, was the law given at all? It was added because of transgressions(B) until the Seed(C) to whom the promise referred had come. The law was given through angels(D) and entrusted to a mediator.(E) 20 A mediator,(F) however, implies more than one party; but God is one.
21 Is the law, therefore, opposed to the promises of God? Absolutely not!(G) For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the law.(H) 22 But Scripture has locked up everything under the control of sin,(I) so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe.
Children of God
23 Before the coming of this faith,[a] we were held in custody(J) under the law, locked up until the faith that was to come would be revealed.(K) 24 So the law was our guardian until Christ came(L) that we might be justified by faith.(M)
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- Galatians 3:23 Or through the faithfulness of Jesus … 23 Before faith came
Hebrews 7:28
New Living Translation
28 The law appointed high priests who were limited by human weakness. But after the law was given, God appointed his Son with an oath, and his Son has been made the perfect High Priest forever.
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Hebrews 7:28
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28 For the law appoints as high priests men in all their weakness;(A) but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son,(B) who has been made perfect(C) forever.
Hebrews 7:19
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19 For the law never made anything perfect. But now we have confidence in a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
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Hebrews 7:19
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19 (for the law made nothing perfect),(A) and a better hope(B) is introduced, by which we draw near to God.(C)
Galatians 2:21
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21 I do not treat the grace of God as meaningless. For if keeping the law could make us right with God, then there was no need for Christ to die.
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Galatians 2:21
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21 I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law,(A) Christ died for nothing!”[a]
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- Galatians 2:21 Some interpreters end the quotation after verse 14.
Romans 4:16
New Living Translation
16 So the promise is received by faith. It is given as a free gift. And we are all certain to receive it, whether or not we live according to the law of Moses, if we have faith like Abraham’s. For Abraham is the father of all who believe.
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Romans 4:16
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16 Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace(A) and may be guaranteed(B) to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law but also to those who have the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.(C)
Romans 3:31
New Living Translation
31 Well then, if we emphasize faith, does this mean that we can forget about the law? Of course not! In fact, only when we have faith do we truly fulfill the law.
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Romans 3:31
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31 Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we uphold the law.
Isaiah 55:11
New Living Translation
11 It is the same with my word.
I send it out, and it always produces fruit.
It will accomplish all I want it to,
and it will prosper everywhere I send it.
Isaiah 55:11
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Galatians 5:4
New Living Translation
4 For if you are trying to make yourselves right with God by keeping the law, you have been cut off from Christ! You have fallen away from God’s grace.
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Galatians 5:4
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4 You who are trying to be justified by the law(A) have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.(B)
Jeremiah 19:7
New Living Translation
7 “‘For I will upset the careful plans of Judah and Jerusalem. I will allow the people to be slaughtered by invading armies, and I will leave their dead bodies as food for the vultures and wild animals.
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Jeremiah 19:7
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7 “‘In this place I will ruin[a] the plans(A) of Judah and Jerusalem. I will make them fall by the sword before their enemies,(B) at the hands of those who want to kill them, and I will give their carcasses(C) as food(D) to the birds and the wild animals.
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- Jeremiah 19:7 The Hebrew for ruin sounds like the Hebrew for jar (see verses 1 and 10).
Psalm 119:126
New Living Translation
126 Lord, it is time for you to act,
for these evil people have violated your instructions.
Psalm 119:126
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126 It is time for you to act, Lord;
your law is being broken.(A)
Numbers 30:15
New Living Translation
15 If he waits more than a day and then tries to nullify a vow or pledge, he will be punished for her guilt.”
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Numbers 30:15
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15 If, however, he nullifies them(A) some time after he hears about them, then he must bear the consequences of her wrongdoing.”
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