Justification by faith alone

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• 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.

• Romans 3:28

  Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.

• Romans 5:1

  Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

• Romans 4:5

  But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

• Philippians 3:9

  And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

• Romans 4:3

  For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.

• Ephesians 2:8–9

  For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.

• Ephesians 2:8

  For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

• James 2:24

  Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

• John 5:24

  Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

• Galatians 2:21

  I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

• Romans 3:20

  Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

• John 3:16

  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

• Romans 11:6

  And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

• Galatians 3:24

  Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

• James 2:23

  And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

• Galatians 5:6

  For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

• Genesis 15:6

  And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.

• Romans 4:16

  Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,

• John 1:12

  But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

• Romans 4:1–25

  What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. …

• Romans 3:22

  Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

• John 3:36

  He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

• Acts 16:31

  And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

• James 2:20

  But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

• James 2:14

  What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

• James 2:1–26

  My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: …

• Romans 1:17

  For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

• Romans 4:11

  And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:

• Romans 9:30

  What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.

• Romans 3:26

  To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

• Romans 3:24

  Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

• Romans 5:9

  Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

• Galatians 3:8

  And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.

• Galatians 3:11

  But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.

• Galatians 3:22

  But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

• Romans 10:4

  For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

• James 2:14–26

  What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? …

• John 3:18

  He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

• 2 Corinthians 5:17

  Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.