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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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Albert Barnes
On Galatians 3:11
18th Century
Theologian
But that no man is justified, etc. Paul proceeds to confirm the argument he has been pursuing with an express declaration from the Bible. …
AT Robertson
On Galatians 3:11
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…
Charles Ellicott
On Galatians 3:11
19th Century
Bishop
In the sight of God.—Standing as a prisoner before His tribunal.
The just shall live by faith.—Th…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Galatians 3:9–11
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Galatians 3:11
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…
John Calvin
On Galatians 3:11
16th Century
Theologian
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 …
John Gill
On Galatians 3:11
17th Century
Pastor
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…
Matthew Henry
On Galatians 3:6–14
17th Century
Minister
The apostle proves the doctrine he had criticized the Galatians for rejecting: namely, that of justification by faith without the works of the law.…