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Galatians 2:16 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Galatians 2:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Galatians chapter 2 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
Galatians 2:16 (KJV)
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Commentary on 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. This verse is the theological heart of Galatians, stated with threefold emphasis. The participle eidotes (εἰδότες, "knowing") indicates settled conviction. The passive verb dikaioutai anthrōpos (δικαιοῦται ἄνθρωπος, "a man is justified") uses dikaioō (δικαιόω)—forensic declaration of righteousness, God's verdict of "not gui...
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Cross-References for Galatians 2:16
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“not having a righteousness of my own”
“for in your sight no man living is righteous.”
“it speaks to those who are under the law”
“not with corruptible things”
“who didn't follow after righteousness”
“brothers{The word for brothers here and where the context allows may also be correctly translated brothers and sisters or siblings.}”
“the righteous for the unrighteous”
“he has something to boast about”
“I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins”
“For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.”