justification by faith
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28For we judge a man to be justified by faith, without the works of the law.
1Therefore, having been justified by faith, let us be at peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ.
16And we know that man is not justified by the works of the law, but only by the faith of Jesus Christ. And so we believe in Christ Jesus, in order that we may be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law. For no flesh will be justified by the works of the law.
20For in his presence no flesh shall be justified by the works of the law. For knowledge of sin is through the law.
5Yet truly, for he who does not work, but who believes in him who justifies the impious, his faith is reputed unto justice, according to the purpose of the grace of God.
21I do not reject the grace of God. For if justice is through the law, then Christ died in vain.
24Do you see that a man is justified by means of works, and not by faith alone?
8For by grace, you have been saved through faith. And this is not of yourselves, for it is a gift of God. 9And this is not of works, so that no one may glory.
9Christ died for us. Therefore, having been justified now by his blood, all the more so shall we be saved from wrath through him.
17So if anyone is a new creature in Christ, what is old has passed away. Behold, all things have been made new.
9and so that you may be found in him, not having my justice, which is of the law, but that which is of the faith of Christ Jesus, the justice within faith, which is of God.