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Galatians 2:16-17 Freedom in Christ

16 know that a man is not justified by observing the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by observing the law, because by observing the law no one will be justified.

17 “If, while we seek to be justified in Christ, it becomes evident that we ourselves are sinners, does that mean that Christ promotes sin? Absolutely not!

Cross References for Galatians 2:16-17

Galatians 3:10 - All who rely on observing the law are under a curse, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who... Click to read the verse Galatians 3:10 Click to read the verse Galatians 3:10

Romans 3:20 - Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through ... Click to read the verse Romans 3:20 Click to read the verse Romans 3:20

Romans 3:22 - This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no... Click to read the verse Romans 3:22 Click to read the verse Romans 3:22

Job 25:4 - How then can a man be righteous before God? How can one born of woman be pure? Click to read the verse Job 25:4 Click to read the verse Job 25:4

1 John 1:7 - But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and th... Click to read the verse 1 John 1:7 Click to read the verse 1 John 1:7

Titus 3:7 - so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal l... Click to read the verse Titus 3:7 Click to read the verse Titus 3:7

Galatians 3:11 - Clearly no one is justified before God by the law, because, “The righteous will live by faith.” Click to read the verse Galatians 3:11 Click to read the verse Galatians 3:11

Habakkuk 2:4 - “See, he is puffed up; his desires are not upright— but the righteous will live by his faith— Click to read the verse Habakkuk 2:4 Click to read the verse Habakkuk 2:4

Romans 1:17 - For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from f... Click to read the verse Romans 1:17 Click to read the verse Romans 1:17

Romans 2:13 - For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous in God’s sight, but it is those who obey... Click to read the verse Romans 2:13 Click to read the verse Romans 2:13

Revelation 7:9 - The Great Multitude in White Robes After this I looked and there before me was a great multitud... Click to read the verse Revelation 7:9 Click to read the verse Revelation 7:9

Romans 3:28 - For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law. Click to read the verse Romans 3:28 Click to read the verse Romans 3:28

Romans 3:30 - since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised th... Click to read the verse Romans 3:30 Click to read the verse Romans 3:30

Titus 3:5 - he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us... Click to read the verse Titus 3:5 Click to read the verse Titus 3:5

1 Peter 2:24 - He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for rig... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 2:24 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 2:24

Revelation 7:14 - I answered, “Sir, you know.” And he said, “These are they who have come out of the great tribul... Click to read the verse Revelation 7:14 Click to read the verse Revelation 7:14

1 John 2:1-2 - My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we hav... Click to read the verse 1 John 2:1-2 Click to read the verse 1 John 2:1-2

Galatians 4:5 - to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. Click to read the verse Galatians 4:5 Click to read the verse Galatians 4:5

Romans 8:3 - For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the sinful nature, God did by s... Click to read the verse Romans 8:3 Click to read the verse Romans 8:3

John 20:31 - But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that b... Click to read the verse John 20:31 Click to read the verse John 20:31

1 Peter 1:2 - who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying ... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 1:2 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 1:2

Acts 4:12 - Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by whic... Click to read the verse Acts 4:12 Click to read the verse Acts 4:12

1 Corinthians 6:11 - And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 6:11 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 6:11

1 Peter 3:18 - For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. ... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 3:18 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 3:18

Romans 10:10 - For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that yo... Click to read the verse Romans 10:10 Click to read the verse Romans 10:10

2 Corinthians 5:19-21 - that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men’s sins against them. ... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 5:19-21 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 5:19-21

Galatians 2:20 - I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live... Click to read the verse Galatians 2:20 Click to read the verse Galatians 2:20

Romans 5:1 - Peace and Joy Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God thr... Click to read the verse Romans 5:1 Click to read the verse Romans 5:1

Acts 20:21 - I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith... Click to read the verse Acts 20:21 Click to read the verse Acts 20:21

Hebrews 7:19 - (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God. Click to read the verse Hebrews 7:19 Click to read the verse Hebrews 7:19

Acts 13:38-39 - “Therefore, my brothers, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is procl... Click to read the verse Acts 13:38-39 Click to read the verse Acts 13:38-39

Luke 18:14 - “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For everyone ... Click to read the verse Luke 18:14 Click to read the verse Luke 18:14

Psalms 143:2 - Do not bring your servant into judgment, for no one living is righteous before you. Click to read the verse Psalms 143:2 Click to read the verse Psalms 143:2

Acts 13:39 - Through him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from ... Click to read the verse Acts 13:39 Click to read the verse Acts 13:39

Psalms 130:3-4 - If you, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? Click to read the verse Psalms 130:3-4 Click to read the verse Psalms 130:3-4

Romans 3:27 - Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of observing the law? No, ... Click to read the verse Romans 3:27 Click to read the verse Romans 3:27

Galatians 2:21 - I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Chri... Click to read the verse Galatians 2:21 Click to read the verse Galatians 2:21

Philippians 3:9 - and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that whi... Click to read the verse Philippians 3:9 Click to read the verse Philippians 3:9

2 Peter 1:1 - Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of o... Click to read the verse 2 Peter 1:1 Click to read the verse 2 Peter 1:1

Acts 24:24 - Several days later Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and li... Click to read the verse Acts 24:24 Click to read the verse Acts 24:24

Job 9:2-3 - “Indeed, I know that this is true. But how can a mortal be righteous before God? Click to read the verse Job 9:2-3 Click to read the verse Job 9:2-3

Job 9:29 - Since I am already found guilty, why should I struggle in vain? Click to read the verse Job 9:29 Click to read the verse Job 9:29

Romans 9:30 - Israel’s Unbelief What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, ... Click to read the verse Romans 9:30 Click to read the verse Romans 9:30

1 Peter 1:18-21 - For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeem... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 1:18-21 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 1:18-21

John 3:15 - that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life. Click to read the verse John 3:15 Click to read the verse John 3:15

Galatians 3:24 - So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith. Click to read the verse Galatians 3:24 Click to read the verse Galatians 3:24

John 6:68-69 - Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Click to read the verse John 6:68-69 Click to read the verse John 6:68-69

Romans 4:2 - If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about—but not before God. Click to read the verse Romans 4:2 Click to read the verse Romans 4:2

1 Timothy 2:7 - And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not l... Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 2:7 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 2:7

Luke 10:25-29 - The Parable of the Good Samaritan On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. ... Click to read the verse Luke 10:25-29 Click to read the verse Luke 10:25-29

1 Peter 1:8-9 - Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 1:8-9 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 1:8-9

Romans 8:30-34 - And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justifie... Click to read the verse Romans 8:30-34 Click to read the verse Romans 8:30-34

Galatians 5:4 - You who are trying to be justified by law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away... Click to read the verse Galatians 5:4 Click to read the verse Galatians 5:4

Acts 15:11 - No! We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.” Click to read the verse Acts 15:11 Click to read the verse Acts 15:11

Romans 4:24-2 - but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him who raised Jes... Click to read the verse Romans 4:24-2 Click to read the verse Romans 4:24-2

Galatians 2:19-20 - For through the law I died to the law so that I might live for God. Click to read the verse Galatians 2:19-20 Click to read the verse Galatians 2:19-20

Hebrews 7:18-19 - The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless Click to read the verse Hebrews 7:18-19 Click to read the verse Hebrews 7:18-19

Romans 5:8-9 - But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Click to read the verse Romans 5:8-9 Click to read the verse Romans 5:8-9

Galatians 3:10-14 - All who rely on observing the law are under a curse, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who... Click to read the verse Galatians 3:10-14 Click to read the verse Galatians 3:10-14

Galatians 3:22-24 - But the Scripture declares that the whole world is a prisoner of sin, so that what was promised... Click to read the verse Galatians 3:22-24 Click to read the verse Galatians 3:22-24

Romans 4:13-15 - It was not through law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be hei... Click to read the verse Romans 4:13-15 Click to read the verse Romans 4:13-15

Romans 4:5-6 - However, to the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is cre... Click to read the verse Romans 4:5-6 Click to read the verse Romans 4:5-6

Romans 3:19-28 - Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every m... Click to read the verse Romans 3:19-28 Click to read the verse Romans 3:19-28