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Now that no man is justified by the law before God is evident, for, "The righteous will live by faith."
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An Ancient Truth
Commentators highlight that Paul proves his point by quoting the Old Testament prophet Habakkuk. This demonstrates that justification by faith is not a new doctrine but an ancient truth embedded in Scripture. God's established plan has always been that the righteous find life through faith, not through works of the law.
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Galatians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But that no man is justified, etc. Paul proceeds to confirm the argument he has been pursuing with an express declaration from the Bible. …
In the sight of God (παρα τω θεω). By the side of (παρα) God, as God looks at it, for the simple reason that no one except Jesus h…
19th Century
Anglican
In the sight of God.—Standing as a prisoner before His tribunal.
The just shall live by faith.—Th…
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Baptist
So then they who are faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: fo…
One must not think that the law did nothing but condemn during all the centuries between the giving of the law through Moses and the coming of Jesu…
16th Century
Protestant
But that no man is justified by the law. He again argues from a comparison of contradictory schemes. “If we are justified by faith, it is …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But that no man is justified There are some that are justified, as all God's elect are, in his own mind and will fro…
The apostle proves the doctrine he had criticized the Galatians for rejecting: namely, that of justification by faith without the works of the law.…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, the Apostle proved the power of faith; now he shows the shortcoming of the Law.
He does this in two ways:
