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Romans 4:6
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Romans 4:6
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6 David also spoke of this when he described the happiness of those who are declared righteous without working for it:
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Romans 4:6
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Romans 4:6
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6 David says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of the one to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
Philippians 3:9
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Philippians 3:9
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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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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
Ephesians 2:8-10
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Ephesians 2:8-10
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8 God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. 9 Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. 10 For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.
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Ephesians 2:8-10
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Ephesians 2:8-10
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8 For it is by grace(A) you have been saved,(B) through faith(C)—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works,(D) so that no one can boast.(E) 10 For we are God’s handiwork,(F) created(G) in Christ Jesus to do good works,(H) which God prepared in advance for us to do.
2 Corinthians 5:21
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2 Corinthians 5:21
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21 For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin,[a] so that we could be made right with God through Christ.
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- 5:21 Or to become sin itself.
2 Corinthians 5:21
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2 Corinthians 5:21
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21 God made him who had no sin(A) to be sin[a] for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.(B)
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- 2 Corinthians 5:21 Or be a sin offering
1 Corinthians 1:30
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1 Corinthians 1:30
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30 God has united you with Christ Jesus. For our benefit God made him to be wisdom itself. Christ made us right with God; he made us pure and holy, and he freed us from sin.
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1 Corinthians 1:30
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1 Corinthians 1:30
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30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus,(A) who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness,(B) holiness(C) and redemption.(D)
2 Timothy 1:9
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2 Timothy 1:9
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9 For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was his plan from before the beginning of time—to show us his grace through Christ Jesus.
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2 Timothy 1:9
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2 Timothy 1:9
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9 He has saved(A) us and called(B) us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done(C) but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,
Ephesians 1:3
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Ephesians 1:3
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Spiritual Blessings
3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ.
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Ephesians 1:3
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Ephesians 1:3
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Praise for Spiritual Blessings in Christ
3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,(A) who has blessed us in the heavenly realms(B) with every spiritual blessing in Christ.
Galatians 3:14
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Galatians 3:14
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14 Through Christ Jesus, God has blessed the Gentiles with the same blessing he promised to Abraham, so that we who are believers might receive the promised[a] Holy Spirit through faith.
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- 3:14 Some manuscripts read the blessing of the.
Galatians 3:14
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Galatians 3:14
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14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus,(A) so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.(B)
Galatians 3:8-9
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Galatians 3:8-9
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8 What’s more, the Scriptures looked forward to this time when God would make the Gentiles right in his sight because of their faith. God proclaimed this good news to Abraham long ago when he said, “All nations will be blessed through you.”[a] 9 So all who put their faith in Christ share the same blessing Abraham received because of his faith.
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Galatians 3:8-9
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Galatians 3:8-9
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8 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) 9 So those who rely on faith(B) are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.(C)
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- Galatians 3:8 Gen. 12:3; 18:18; 22:18
Romans 5:18-19
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Romans 5:18-19
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18 Yes, Adam’s one sin brings condemnation for everyone, but Christ’s one act of righteousness brings a right relationship with God and new life for everyone. 19 Because one person disobeyed God, many became sinners. But because one other person obeyed God, many will be made righteous.
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Romans 5:18-19
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Romans 5:18-19
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18 Consequently, just as one trespass resulted in condemnation for all people,(A) so also one righteous act resulted in justification(B) and life(C) for all people. 19 For just as through the disobedience of the one man(D) the many were made sinners,(E) so also through the obedience(F) of the one man the many will be made righteous.
Romans 4:24
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Romans 4:24
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24 for our benefit, too, assuring us that God will also count us as righteous if we believe in him, the one who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.
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Romans 4:24
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Romans 4:24
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24 but also for us,(A) to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him(B) who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.(C)
Romans 3:20-22
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Romans 3:20-22
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20 For no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are.
Christ Took Our Punishment
21 But now God has shown us a way to be made right with him without keeping the requirements of the law, as was promised in the writings of Moses[a] and the prophets long ago. 22 We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are.
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- 3:21 Greek in the law.
Romans 3:20-22
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Romans 3:20-22
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20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law;(A) rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.(B)
Righteousness Through Faith
21 But now apart from the law the righteousness of God(C) has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.(D) 22 This righteousness(E) is given through faith(F) in[a] Jesus Christ(G) to all who believe.(H) There is no difference between Jew and Gentile,(I)
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- Romans 3:22 Or through the faithfulness of
Romans 1:17
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Romans 1:17
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17 This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scriptures say, “It is through faith that a righteous person has life.”[a]
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Romans 1:17
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Romans 1:17
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17 For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed(A)—a righteousness that is by faith(B) from first to last,[a] just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”[b](C)
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- Romans 1:17 Or is from faith to faith
- Romans 1:17 Hab. 2:4
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