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Galatians 3:11

JustificationFaithThe law

9 So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.

10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.

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.

13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

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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;

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  • Habakkuk 2:4

    Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.

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  • Romans 1:17

    For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

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  • Hebrews 10:38

    Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

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  • Galatians 2:16

    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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  • Ecclesiastes 7:20

    For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

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  • Psalms 130:3–4

    If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?

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  • Isaiah 53:6

    All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

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  • Revelation 5:9

    And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

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