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Galatians 3:11

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Now that no one is justified by the Law before God is evident; for, “THE RIGHTEOUS MAN SHALL LIVE BY FAITH.”
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, [it is] evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Now that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, is evident: for, The righteous shall live by faith;
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Now that no man is justified by the law before God, is evident: for, The righteous shall live by faith;
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, [is] evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— but that by law no one is justified with God [is] evident, because The just shall live on the principle of faith;
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Moreover, that, in law, no one, is declared righteous with God, [is] evident,—because, The righteous one, by faith, shall live;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and that in law no one is declared righteous with God, is evident, because 'The righteous by faith shall live;'
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— But that in the law no man is justified with God, it is manifest: because the just man liveth by faith.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And that no man is iustified by the Law in the sight of God, it is euident: for the iust shall liue by faith.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— But that no man is iustified by the Lawe in the sight of God, it is euident: for, The iust shall liue by faith.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— But that no man is justified by the law before God, is evident; for, as it is written, The righteous shall live by faith.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— But that man is not justified by the law before Aloha, this maketh manifest: because it is written, The just by faith shall live.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And that no one becometh just before God, by the law, is manifest: because it is written, The just by faith, shall live.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
But 1161
{1161} Prime
δέ
de
{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
that 3754
{3754} Prime
ὅτι
hoti
{hot'-ee}
Neuter of G3748 as conjugation; demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because.
no man 3762
{3762} Prime
οὐδείς
oudeis
{oo-dice'}
From G3761 and G1520; not even one (man, woman or thing), that is, none, nobody, nothing.
is justified 1344
{1344} Prime
δικαιόω
dikaioo
{dik-ah-yo'-o}
From G1342; to render (that is, show or regard as) just or innocent.
z5743
<5743> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 271
by 1722
{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); 'in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
the law 3551
{3551} Prime
νόμος
nomos
{nom'-os}
From a primary word νέμω [[nemo]] (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals); law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), generally (regulation), specifically (of Moses [including the volume]; also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle).
in the sight 3844
{3844} Prime
παρά
para
{par-ah'}
A primary preposition; properly near, that is, (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]). In compounds it retains the same variety of application.
of God, 2316
{2316} Prime
θεός
theos
{theh'-os}
Of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very.
[it is] evident: 1212
{1212} Prime
δῆλος
delos
{day'-los}
Of uncertain derivation; clear.
for, 3754
{3754} Prime
ὅτι
hoti
{hot'-ee}
Neuter of G3748 as conjugation; demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because.
The x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
just 1342
{1342} Prime
δίκαιος
dikaios
{dik'-ah-yos}
From G1349; equitable (in character or act); by implication innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively).
shall live 2198
{2198} Prime
ζάω
zao
{dzah'-o}
A primary verb; to live (literally or figuratively).
z5695
<5695> Grammar
Tense - Future (See G5776)
Voice - Middle Deponent (See G5788)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 271
by 1537
{1537} Prime
ἐκ
ek
{ek}
A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence motion or action proceeds), from, out (of place, time or cause; literally or figuratively; direct or remote).
faith. 4102
{4102} Prime
πίστις
pistis
{pis'-tis}
From G3982; persuasion, that is, 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.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Galatians 3:11

_ _ by the lawGreek, “IN the law.” Both in and by are included. The syllogism in this verse and Galatians 3:12, is, according to Scripture, “The just shall live by faith.” But the law is not of faith, but of doing, or works (that is, does not make faith, but works, the conditional ground of justifying). Therefore “in,” or “by the law, no man is justified before God” (whatever the case may be before men, Romans 4:2) — not even if he could, which he cannot, keep the law, because the Scripture element and conditional mean of justification is faith.

_ _ The just shall live by faith — (Romans 1:17; Habakkuk 2:4). Not as Bengel and Alford, “He who is just by faith shall live.” The Greek supports English Version. Also the contrast is between “live by faith” (namely, as the ground and source of his justification), and “live in them,” namely, in his doings or works (Galatians 3:12), as the conditional element wherein he is justified.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Galatians 3:6-18.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Galatians 3:11

But that none is justified by his obedience to the law in the sight of God — Whatever may be done in the sight of man, is farther evident from the words of Habakkuk, The just shall live by faith — That is, the man who is accounted just or righteous before God, shall continue in a state of acceptance, life, and salvation, by faith. This is the way God hath chosen. Habakkuk 2:4.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Galatians 3:11

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

(12) The second proposition with the conclusion: but no man fulfils the Law. The conclusion therefore is, that no man is justified by the Law, or, that all are accursed who seek righteousness by the works of the Law. And there is added also this manner of proof of the second proposition, that is, righteousness and life are attributed to faith. Therefore no man fulfils the Law.

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that:

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.
1 Kings 8:46 If they sin against thee, (for [there is] no man that sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captives unto the land of the enemy, far or near;
Job 9:3 If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
Job 40:4 Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
Job 42:6 Wherefore I abhor [myself], and repent in dust and ashes.
Psalms 19:12 Who can understand [his] errors? cleanse thou me from secret [faults].
Psalms 130:3-4 If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? ... But [there is] forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.
Psalms 143:2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
Ecclesiastes 7:20 For [there is] not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Isaiah 6:5 Then said I, Woe [is] me! for I am undone; because I [am] a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.
Isaiah 53:6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Isaiah 64:6 But we are all as an unclean [thing], and all our righteousnesses [are] as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
James 3:2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same [is] a perfect man, [and] able also to bridle the whole body.
1 John 1:8-10 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. ... If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Revelation 5:9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
Revelation 7:14-15 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. ... Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.

The just:

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.
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1K 8:46. Jb 9:3; 40:4; 42:6. Ps 19:12; 130:3; 143:2. Ec 7:20. Is 6:5; 53:6; 64:6. Hab 2:4. Ro 1:17. Ga 2:16. He 10:38. Jm 3:2. 1Jn 1:8. Rv 5:9; 7:14.

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