Galatians 2:15

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We are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners,

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  • Eph 2:3 : 3 Among them we all also once lived in the desires of our flesh, carrying out the inclinations of the flesh and of the mind, and we were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.
  • Titus 3:3 : 3 For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.
  • Rom 3:9 : 9 What then? Are we any better? Not at all. For we have already charged that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin.
  • Rom 4:16 : 16 Therefore, the promise comes by faith, that it may be according to grace, so that it might be guaranteed to all the offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who share the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.
  • Eph 2:11-12 : 11 Therefore, remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh—who are called 'the uncircumcision' by those who are called 'the circumcision,' which is done in the flesh by human hands— 12 were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
  • Phil 3:4 : 4 Though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks they have grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more:
  • 1 Sam 15:18 : 18 And the LORD sent you on a mission, saying, 'Go and utterly destroy the sinful Amalekites; wage war against them until you completely wipe them out.'
  • Matt 3:7-9 : 7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, 'You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? 8 Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. 9 And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones.
  • Matt 9:11 : 11 When the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, 'Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?'
  • Mark 7:26-28 : 26 This woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by birth. She begged Him to cast the demon out of her daughter. 27 But Jesus said to her, "Let the children be satisfied first, because it is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the little dogs." 28 She replied to Him, "Yes, Lord, but even the little dogs under the table eat the crumbs that fall from the children."
  • John 8:39-41 : 39 They answered him, "Our father is Abraham." Jesus said to them, "If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham. 40 But now you are trying to kill me—a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham did not do this. 41 You are doing the works of your father." They said to him, "We are not illegitimate children. We have one Father—God."
  • Acts 22:21 : 21 Then He said to me, 'Go, because I am sending you far away to the Gentiles.'

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Rom 3:9
    78%

    9What then? Are we any better? Not at all. For we have already charged that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin.

  • Gal 2:14
    77%

    14But when I saw that they were not acting in line with the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter in front of them all, 'If you, being a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?'

  • Gal 2:16-17
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    16yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ. So we also have believed in Christ Jesus in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.

    17But if, while seeking to be justified in Christ, we ourselves are found to be sinners, is Christ then a servant of sin? Certainly not!

  • Rom 2:26-29
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    76%

    26So, if those who are uncircumcised keep the righteous requirements of the law, will their uncircumcision not be regarded as circumcision?

    27The one who is not physically circumcised but keeps the law will condemn you who, even though you have the written code and circumcision, are a lawbreaker.

    28For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical.

    29But a person is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter. Such a person’s praise is not from people, but from God.

  • Rom 2:13-15
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    13For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be justified.

    14For when the Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do the things required by the law, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law.

    15They demonstrate the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts alternately accusing or even defending them.

  • Rom 9:30
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    30What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness, that is, a righteousness that is by faith;

  • Rom 2:17
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    17Now you, if you call yourself a Jew, and rely on the law and boast in God,

  • Rom 3:29
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    29Or is God the God of Jews only? Is He not also the God of Gentiles? Yes, of Gentiles too.

  • Acts 15:11
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    11On the contrary, we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they are.

  • Acts 15:19
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    19Therefore, my judgment is that we should not trouble those of the Gentiles who are turning to God.

  • Rom 9:24
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    24even us, whom he has also called, not only from the Jews but also from the Gentiles?

  • Eph 2:9-12
    4 verses
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    9not by works, so that no one can boast.

    10For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we might walk in them.

    11Therefore, remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh—who are called 'the uncircumcision' by those who are called 'the circumcision,' which is done in the flesh by human hands—

    12were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

  • Gal 2:3-4
    2 verses
    71%

    3Yet not even Titus, who was with me, though he was Greek, was forced to be circumcised.

    4This arose because of false brothers who were secretly brought in, who slipped in to spy on the freedom we have in Christ Jesus, so they might bring us into bondage.

  • Phil 3:3
    71%

    3For we are the circumcision, the ones who worship by the Spirit of God, glory in Christ Jesus, and do not put confidence in the flesh.

  • Rom 2:9-10
    2 verses
    70%

    9There will be tribulation and distress for every soul of man who does what is evil, first for the Jew, then also for the Gentile.

    10But glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does good, first for the Jew, then also for the Gentile.

  • Gal 2:12
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    12For before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they came, he began to draw back and separate himself, fearing those of the circumcision group.

  • Phil 3:5
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    5Circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee;

  • Gal 2:6-10
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    6Now from those who seemed to be important—whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show partiality—those of reputation contributed nothing to me.

    7On the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter was to the circumcised—

    8(For He who worked through Peter for his apostleship to the circumcised also worked through me for mine to the Gentiles)—

    9And recognizing the grace given to me, James, Cephas, and John, who were esteemed as pillars, gave the right hand of fellowship to me and Barnabas, so that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.

    10They asked only that we remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.

  • Rom 11:1
    70%

    1So I ask, did God reject His people? Certainly not! For I too am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.

  • 1 Thess 2:14-16
    3 verses
    70%

    14For you, brothers and sisters, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, because you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen as they did from the Jews.

    15They killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and they drove us out. They do not please God and are hostile to everyone.

    16They forbid us to speak to the Gentiles so that they may be saved. In this way, they constantly fill up the measure of their sins. But the wrath of God has come upon them fully.

  • 1 Thess 2:6
    69%

    6We did not seek glory from people, neither from you nor from others.

  • Eph 2:3
    69%

    3Among them we all also once lived in the desires of our flesh, carrying out the inclinations of the flesh and of the mind, and we were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.

  • Rom 2:2
    69%

    2We know that God's judgment is based on truth against those who practice such things.

  • 1 Cor 9:20
    69%

    20To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law, I became like one under the law, even though I myself am not under the law, to win those under the law.

  • 2 Cor 11:22
    69%

    22Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I.

  • Acts 2:10
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    10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene, visitors from Rome,

  • Gal 3:14
    69%

    14He redeemed us so that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.

  • 2 Cor 7:2
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    2Make room for us in your hearts; we have wronged no one, corrupted no one, and exploited no one.

  • Rom 2:24
    68%

    24For as it is written, 'The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.'

  • Rom 6:15
    68%

    15What then? Shall we sin because we are not under the law but under grace? Certainly not!

  • Acts 15:24
    68%

    24Since we have heard that some have gone out from us and troubled you with teachings, unsettling your minds, although we gave them no such instructions,

  • Phil 3:9
    68%

    9and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith.

  • 2 Cor 2:17
    68%

    17For we are not like many, peddling the word of God for profit. Instead, with sincerity, as sent from God and in His presence, we speak in Christ.