Galatians 3:11
9 So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.
10 All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”
Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because, “The righteous will live by faith.”
12 The law, however, is not based on faith; on the contrary, “The man who does these things will live by them.”
13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because, “The righteous will live by faith.”
- KJV
- But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
- WEB
- Now that no man is justified by the law before God is evident, for, “The righteous will live by faith.”
- ASV
- Now that no man is justified by the law before God, is evident: for, The righteous shall live by faith;
- DARBY
- but that by law no one is justified with God [is] evident, because The just shall live on the principle of faith;
- BLB
- Now [it is] evident that no one is justified before God in the law, because, “The righteous will live out of faith.”
- ÅB
- Og at ingen blir rettferdiggjort for Gud ved loven, er åpenbart; for: Den rettferdige, ved tro skal han leve;
- OTB
- Det er klart at ingen blir rettferdiggjort for Gud ved loven, for «den rettferdige skal leve ved tro.»
- B1930
- Og at ingen blir rettferdiggjort for Gud ved loven, er åpenbart; for: Den rettferdige, ved tro skal han leve;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Habakkuk 2:4
Look at the proud one; his soul is not upright — but the righteous will live by faith —
Read in contextRomans 1:17
For the gospel reveals the righteousness of God that comes by faith from start to finish, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”
Read in contextHebrews 10:38
But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.”
Read in contextGalatians 2:16
know that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 7:20
Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.
Read in contextPsalms 130:3–4
If You, O LORD, kept track of iniquities, then who, O Lord, could stand?
Read in contextIsaiah 53:6
We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all.
Read in contextRevelation 5:9
And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
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