Verse 21

Is the law{G3551} then{G3767} against{G2596} the promises{G1860} of God{G2316}? God forbid{G3361}{G1096}{(G5636)}: for{G1063} if{G1487} there had been{G1325} a law{G3551} given{G1325}{(G5681)} which{G3588} could{G1410}{(G5740)} have given life{G2227}{(G5658)}, verily{G3689} righteousness{G1343} should{G302} have been{G2258}{(G5713)} by{G1537} the law{G3551}.

Referenced Verses

  • Gal 2:21 : 21 I do{G114} not{G3756} frustrate{G114}{(G5719)} the grace{G5485} of God{G2316}: for{G1063} if{G1487} righteousness{G1343} come by{G1223} the law{G3551}, then{G686} Christ{G5547} is dead{G599}{(G5627)} in vain{G1432}.
  • Rom 3:20-22 : 20 Therefore{G1360} by{G1537} the deeds{G2041} of the law{G3551} there shall{G1344} no{G3956}{G3756} flesh{G4561} be justified{G1344}{(G5701)} in his{G846} sight{G1799}: for{G1063} by{G1223} the law{G3551} is the knowledge{G1922} of sin{G266}. 21 But{G1161} now{G3570} the righteousness{G1343} of God{G2316} without{G5565} the law{G3551} is manifested{G5319}{(G5769)}, being witnessed{G3140}{(G5746)} by{G5259} the law{G3551} and{G2532} the prophets{G4396}; 22 Even{G1161} the righteousness{G1343} of God{G2316} which is by{G1223} faith{G4102} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} unto{G1519} all{G3956} and{G2532} upon{G1909} all{G3956} them that believe{G4100}{(G5723)}: for{G1063} there is{G2076}{(G5748)} no{G3756} difference{G1293}:
  • Rom 7:7-9 : 7 What{G5101} shall we say{G2046}{(G5692)} then{G3767}? Is the law{G3551} sin{G266}? God forbid{G3361}{G1096}{(G5636)}. Nay{G235}, I had{G1097} not{G3756} known{G1097}{(G5627)} sin{G266}, but{G1508} by{G1223} the law{G3551}: for{G1063}{G5037} I had{G1492} not{G3756} known{G1492}{(G5715)} lust{G1939}, except{G1508} the law{G3551} had said{G3004}{(G5707)}, Thou shalt{G1937} not{G3756} covet{G1937}{(G5692)}. 8 But{G1161} sin{G266}, taking{G2983}{(G5631)} occasion{G874} by{G1223} the commandment{G1785}, wrought{G2716}{(G5662)} in{G1722} me{G1698} all manner of{G3956} concupiscence{G1939}. For{G1063} without{G5565} the law{G3551} sin{G266} was dead{G3498}. 9 For{G1161} I{G1473} was alive{G2198}{(G5707)} without{G5565} the law{G3551} once{G4218}: but{G1161} when the commandment{G1785} came{G2064}{(G5631)}, sin{G266} revived{G326}{(G5656)}, and{G1161} I{G1473} died{G599}{(G5627)}. 10 And{G2532} the commandment{G1785}, which{G3588} was ordained to{G1519} life{G2222}, I{G3427} found{G2147}{(G5681)}{G3778} to be unto{G1519} death{G2288}. 11 For{G1063} sin{G266}, taking{G2983}{(G5631)} occasion{G874} by{G1223} the commandment{G1785}, deceived{G1818}{(G5656)} me{G3165}, and{G2532} by{G1223} it{G846} slew{G615}{(G5656)} me. 12 Wherefore{G5620}{G3303} the law{G3551} is holy{G40}, and{G2532} the commandment{G1785} holy{G40}, and{G2532} just{G1342}, and{G2532} good{G18}. 13 Was then{G3767} that which is good{G18} made{G1096}{(G5754)} death{G2288} unto me{G1698}? God forbid{G3361}{G1096}{(G5636)}. But{G235} sin{G266}, that{G2443} it might appear{G5316}{(G5652)} sin{G266}, working{G2716}{(G5740)} death{G2288} in me{G3427} by{G1223} that which is good{G18}; that{G2443} sin{G266} by{G1223} the commandment{G1785} might become{G1096}{(G5638)} exceeding{G2596}{G5236} sinful{G268}.
  • Rom 9:31 : 31 But{G1161} Israel{G2474}, which followed{G1377}{(G5723)} after the law{G3551} of righteousness{G1343}, hath{G5348} not{G3756} attained{G5348}{(G5656)} to{G1519} the law{G3551} of righteousness{G1343}.
  • Rom 10:3-6 : 3 For{G1063} they being ignorant{G50}{(G5723)} of God's{G2316} righteousness{G1343}, and{G2532} going about{G2212}{(G5723)} to establish{G2476}{(G5658)} their own{G2398} righteousness{G1343}, have{G5293} not{G3756} submitted themselves{G5293}{(G5648)} unto the righteousness{G1343} of God{G2316}. 4 For{G1063} Christ{G5547} is the end{G5056} of the law{G3551} for{G1519} righteousness{G1343} to every one{G3956} that believeth{G4100}{(G5723)}. 5 For{G1063} Moses{G3475} describeth{G1125}{(G5719)} the righteousness{G1343} which{G3588} is of{G1537} the law{G3551}, That{G3754} the man{G444} which doeth{G4160}{(G5660)} those things{G846} shall live{G2198}{(G5695)} by{G1722} them{G846}. 6 But{G1161} the righteousness{G1343} which is of{G1537} faith{G4102} speaketh{G3004}{(G5719)} on this wise{G3779}, Say{G2036}{(G5632)} not{G3361} in{G1722} thine{G4675} heart{G2588}, Who{G5101} shall ascend{G305}{(G5695)} into{G1519} heaven{G3772}?(that is{G5123}{(G5748)}, to bring{G2609} Christ{G5547} down{G2609}{(G5629)} from above:)
  • Gal 2:17 : 17 But{G1161} if{G1487}, while we seek{G2212}{(G5723)} to be justified{G1344}{(G5683)} by{G1722} Christ{G5547}, we{G2147} ourselves{G846} also{G2532} are found{G2147}{(G5681)} sinners{G268}, is therefore{G687} Christ{G5547} the minister{G1249} of sin{G266}? God forbid{G3361}{G1096}{(G5636)}.
  • Gal 2:19 : 19 For{G1063} I{G1473} through{G1223} the law{G3551} am dead{G599}{(G5627)} to the law{G3551}, that{G2443} I might live{G2198}{(G5661)} unto God{G2316}.
  • Rom 3:31 : 31 Do we{G2673} then{G3767} make void{G2673}{(G5719)} the law{G3551} through{G1223} faith{G4102}? God forbid{G3361}{G1096}{(G5636)}: yea{G235}, we establish{G2476}{(G5719)} the law{G3551}.
  • Matt 5:17-20 : 17 Think{G3543}{(G5661)} not{G3361} that{G3754} I am come{G2064}{(G5627)} to destroy{G2647}{(G5658)} the law{G3551}, or{G2228} the prophets{G4396}: I am{G2064} not{G3756} come{G2064}{(G5627)} to destroy{G2647}{(G5658)}, but{G235} to fulfil{G4137}{(G5658)}. 18 For{G1063} verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Till{G2193}{G302} heaven{G3772} and{G2532} earth{G1093} pass{G3928}{(G5632)}, one{G1520} jot{G2503} or{G2228} one{G3391} tittle{G2762} shall in no wise{G3364} pass{G3928}{(G5632)} from{G575} the law{G3551}, till{G2193}{G302} all{G3956} be fulfilled{G1096}{(G5638)}. 19 Whosoever{G3739}{G1437} therefore{G3767} shall break{G3089}{(G5661)} one{G3391} of these{G5130} least{G1646} commandments{G1785}, and{G2532} shall teach{G1321}{(G5661)} men{G444} so{G3779}, he shall be called{G2564}{(G5701)} the least{G1646} in{G1722} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772}: but{G1161} whosoever{G3739}{G302} shall do{G4160}{(G5661)} and{G2532} teach{G1321}{(G5661)} them, the same{G3778} shall be called{G2564}{(G5701)} great{G3173} in{G1722} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772}. 20 For{G1063} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} except{G3362} your{G5216} righteousness{G1343} shall exceed{G4052}{(G5661)}{G4119} the righteousness of the scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees{G5330}, ye shall in no case{G3364} enter{G1525}{(G5632)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772}.
  • Rom 3:4 : 4 God forbid{G3361}{G1096}{(G5636)}: yea{G1161}, let{G1096} God{G2316} be{G1096}{(G5737)} true{G227}, but{G1161} every{G3956} man{G444} a liar{G5583}; as{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, That{G3704} thou mightest{G302} be justified{G1344}{(G5686)} in{G1722} thy{G4675} sayings{G3056}, and{G2532} mightest overcome{G3528}{(G5661)} when{G1722} thou{G4571} art judged{G2919}{(G5745)}.
  • Rom 3:6 : 6 God forbid{G3361}{G1096}{(G5636)}: for then{G1893} how{G4459} shall{G2919} God{G2316} judge{G2919}{(G5692)}{(G5719)} the world{G2889}?
  • Phil 3:6-9 : 6 Concerning{G2596} zeal{G2205}, persecuting{G1377}{(G5723)} the church{G1577}; touching{G2596} the righteousness{G1343} which{G3588} is in{G1722} the law{G3551},{G1096}{(G5637)} blameless{G273}. 7 But{G235} what things{G3748} were{G2258}{(G5713)} gain{G2771} to me{G3427}, those{G5023} I counted{G2233}{(G5766)} loss{G2209} for{G1223} Christ{G5547}. 8 Yea{G235} doubtless{G3304}, and{G2532} I count{G2233}{(G5736)} all things{G3956} but loss{G2209} for{G1511}{(G5750)}{G1223} the excellency{G5242}{(G5723)} of the knowledge{G1108} of Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} my{G3450} Lord{G2962}: for{G1223} whom{G3739} I have suffered the loss{G2210}{(G5681)} of all things{G3956}, and{G2532} do count{G2233}{(G5736)} them{G1511}{(G5750)} but dung{G4657}, that{G2443} I may win{G2770}{(G5661)} Christ{G5547}, 9 And{G2532} be found{G2147}{(G5686)} in{G1722} him{G846}, not{G3361} having{G2192}{(G5723)} mine own{G1699} righteousness{G1343}, which{G3588} is of{G1537} the law{G3551}, but{G235} that which{G3588} is through{G1223} the faith{G4102} of Christ{G5547}, the righteousness{G1343} which{G3588} is of{G1537} God{G2316} by{G1909} faith{G4102}:
  • Heb 11:7 : 7 By faith{G4102} Noah{G3575}, being warned of God{G5537}{(G5685)} of{G4012} things not{G3369} seen{G991}{(G5746)} as yet{G3369}, moved with fear{G2125}{(G5685)}, prepared{G2680}{(G5656)} an ark{G2787} to{G1519} the saving{G4991} of his{G846} house{G3624}; by{G1223} the which{G3739} he condemned{G2632}{(G5656)} the world{G2889}, and{G2532} became{G1096}{(G5633)} heir{G2818} of the righteousness{G1343} which is by{G2596} faith{G4102}.