Galatians 3:11

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

Now it is evident that no one comes to be declared righteous by God through legalism, since “The person who is righteous will attain life by trusting and being faithful.”

Berean Standard Bible:

Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because, “The righteous will live by faith.”

American Standard Version:

Now that no man is justified by the law before God, is evident: for, The righteous shall live by faith;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But{G1161} that{G3754} no man{G3762} is justified{G1344} by{G1722} the law{G3551} in the sight{G3844} of God{G2316}, it is evident{G1212}: for{G3754}, The just{G1342} shall live{G2198} by{G1537} faith{G4102}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Habakkuk 2:4

  • Behold, his soul [which] is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.

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.

Hebrews 10:38

  • Now the just shall live by faith: but if [any man] draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

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.

Ecclesiastes 7:20

  • For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

Psalms 130:3

  • If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?

Psalms 130:4

  • But [there is] forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

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Commentary for Galatians 3:11

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. Strong's Number: G3754
    There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅτι
    Transliteration: hóti
    Pronunciation: hot'-ee
    Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
  3. Strong's Number: G3762
    There are 224 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὐδείς
    Transliteration: oudeís
    Pronunciation: oo-den'
    Description: from οὐδέ and εἷς; not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing:--any (man), aught, man, neither any (thing), never (man), no (man), none (+ of these things), not (any, at all, -thing), nought.
  4. Strong's Number: G1344
    There are 36 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δικαιόω
    Transliteration: dikaióō
    Pronunciation: dik-ah-yo'-o
    Description: from δίκαιος; to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocent:--free, justify(-ier), be righteous.
  5. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
  6. Strong's Number: G3551
    There are 158 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: νόμος
    Transliteration: nómos
    Pronunciation: nom'-os
    Description: from a primary (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals); law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle):--law.
  7. Strong's Number: G3844
    There are 189 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: παρά
    Transliteration: pará
    Pronunciation: par-ah'
    Description: a primary preposition; properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of):--above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give (such things as they), + that (she) had, X his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side…by, in the sight of, than, (there-)fore, with. In compounds it retains the same variety of application.
  8. Strong's Number: G2316
    There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θεός
    Transliteration: theós
    Pronunciation: theh'-os
    Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
  9. Strong's Number: G1212
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δῆλος
    Transliteration: dēlos
    Pronunciation: day'-los
    Description: of uncertain derivation; clear:--+ bewray, certain, evident, manifest.
  10. Strong's Number: G1342
    There are 76 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δίκαιος
    Transliteration: díkaios
    Pronunciation: dik'-ah-yos
    Description: from δίκη; equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively):--just, meet, right(-eous).
  11. Strong's Number: G2198
    There are 127 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ζάω
    Transliteration: záō
    Pronunciation: dzah'-o
    Description: a primary verb; to live (literally or figuratively):--life(-time), (a-)live(-ly), quick.
  12. Strong's Number: G1537
    There are 761 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐκ
    Transliteration: ek
    Pronunciation: ex
    Description: a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
  13. Strong's Number: G4102
    There are 228 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πίστις
    Transliteration: pístis
    Pronunciation: pis'-tis
    Description: from πείθω; persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself:--assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.