20 Bible Verses about Justification

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Romans 5:9-18

Much more then, justified now in his blood, we shall be saved by him from wrath. For if, being enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, reconciled, we shall be saved in his life. And not only, but also boasting in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received reconciliation.read more.
Therefore, as by one man sin came into the world, and by sin death; and so death passed upon all men, in that all have sinned: (For until the law sin was in the world: and sin is not charged, being no law. But death reigned from Adam to Moses, and upon them not having sinned upon the likeness of Adam's transgression, who is the type of him about to be. But not as the fall, so also the favor. For if for the fall of one many died, much more the grace of God, and the gift in grace, of one man, Jesus Christ, has abounded to many. And not as by one having sinned, the gift: for truly the judgment of one to condemnation, but the favor of many falls to justification. For if by the fall of one, death reigned by one; much more they receiving the abundance of grace and the gift of justice in life shall reign by one, Jesus Christ.) Therefore as by the fall of one for all men to condemnation; so also by the justification of one for all men to justification of life.

Romans 8:30

And whom he before determined, these he also called: and whom he called, these he also justified: and whom he justified, these he also glorified.

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Faith » Through it is » Justification

Romans 3:21-22

But now without law the justice of God has been made apparent, being testified by the law and by the prophets; And the justice of God by faith of Jesus Christ to all and upon all believing: for there is no distinction:

Grace » Is the source of » Justification

Justification » Justification coming by jesus Christ

1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Or know ye not that the unjust shall not inherit the kingdom of God Be ye not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor sodomites, Nor thieves; nor covetous, nor intoxicated, nor railers, nor rapacious, shall inherit the kingdom of God. And these were some of you: but ye were washed, but ye were consecrated, but ye were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and in the Spirit of our God.

Titus 3:3-7

For once we also were unwise disobedient, deceived, being slaves to eager desires and various pleasures, living in vexation and envy, hated, and hating one another. And when the kindness and philanthropy of our Saviour God was made evident, Not of works in justice which we did; but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and the renovation of the Holy Spirit; read more.
Which he poured out upon us richly by Jesus Christ our Saviour; That justified by his grace, we might be heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Isaiah 53:1-11

Who believed in our report? and to whom was the arm of Jehovah uncovered? He shall come up as a sucking child before him, and as a root out of a land of dryness: no form to him and no decoration; and we shall see him, and no appearance and we shall desire him. He was despised and forsaken of men; a man of griefs and knowing affliction: and as hiding the faces from him; he was despised and we regarded him not read more.
Surely he lifted up our afflictions, and our griefs he carried them: and we reckoned him to be smitten, struck of God, and afflicted. And he being wounded for our transgressions, and crushed from our iniquities; the correction of our peace upon him, and in the marks of his stripes it was healed to us. All we as sheep went astray; we turned a man to his way; and Jehovah caused the iniquity of us all to fall upon him. He was pressed, and he was afflicted, and he will not open his mouth: he was brought as a sheep for the slaughter, and as a sheep before his shearers being dumb and he will not open his mouth. From constraint and from judgment was he taken, and his generation who shall comprehend? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he struck for them. And he will give with the unjust his grave, and with the rich in his deaths, for he did no violence, and no deceit in his mouth. And Jehovah inclined to crash him; piercing him when his soul shall be set a sacrifice for sin, he shall see seed, he shall prolong the days, and the delight of Jehovah shall prosper in his hand. And be shall see of the labor of his soul, he shall be satisfied: by his knowledge my just servant shall justify for many; and he shall bear their iniquities..

Acts 13:33-39

For this has God completed to us, their children, having raised up Jesus; as it has also been written in the second Psalms, Thou art my Son; to day have I begotten thee. And that he raised him from the dead, no more about to return to corruption, so he said, That I will give you the holy, faithful things of David. For also in another, he says, Thou shalt not give thy Holy one to see corruption. read more.
For David, truly having served his own generation by the will of God, was set to sleep, and was added to his fathers, and saw corruption: But whom God raised up, he saw no corruption. Be it known therefore to you, men, brethren, that for him remission of sins is announced to you. And from all which ye could not be justified by Moses' law, every one believing in him is justified.

Romans 3:23-24

For all have sinned, and failed of the glory of God; Being justified as a gift by his grace by the redemption which is in Christ Jesus:

Justification » By faith

Justification » Justification by faith

Hebrews 11:4

By faith Abel brought near a greater sacrifice to God than Cain, by which he was testified of to be just, God testifying of his gifts; and by it he being dead yet speaks.

Hebrews 10:38

And the just one shall live by faith; but if he draw down, my soul is not contented in him.

More verses: Romans 4:3 Galatians 3:6

Justification » Of self, impossible

Ezekiel 14:14

And were these three men in its midst, Noah, Daniel, and Job, they by their justice shall deliver their souls, says the Lord Jehovah.

More verses: Psalm 143:2 Job 9:2

Justification » What you are not justified by

Acts 13:33-39

For this has God completed to us, their children, having raised up Jesus; as it has also been written in the second Psalms, Thou art my Son; to day have I begotten thee. And that he raised him from the dead, no more about to return to corruption, so he said, That I will give you the holy, faithful things of David. For also in another, he says, Thou shalt not give thy Holy one to see corruption. read more.
For David, truly having served his own generation by the will of God, was set to sleep, and was added to his fathers, and saw corruption: But whom God raised up, he saw no corruption. Be it known therefore to you, men, brethren, that for him remission of sins is announced to you. And from all which ye could not be justified by Moses' law, every one believing in him is justified.

Galatians 3:10-11

For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it has been written, Cursed every one who remains not in all written in the book of the law to do them. And that none is justified in the law before God, is manifest: for, The just shall live of faith.

James 2:20-24

And wilt thou know, O empty man, that faith without works is dead? Was not Abraham our father justified by works, having brought up Isaac his son upon the altar Thou seest that faith cooperated with his works, and from works was faith perfected. read more.
And the writing was completed, saying, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him for justice: and he was called the Friend of God. Therefore ye see that man is justified from works, and not from faith alone.

Justification » What you are justified by

Matthew 12:36-37

And I say to you, That every idle word which men speak, they shill return word for it in the day of judgment. For by thy words shalt thou be justified, and by thy words shalt thou be condemned.

Galatians 3:6-14

As Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him for justice. Know ye therefore that they of faith, these are sons of Abraham. And the writing, foreseeing that of faith God justifies the nations, announced beforehand the good news to Abraham, That in thee shall all nations be praised. read more.
So that they of faith are praised with faithful Abraham. For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it has been written, Cursed every one who remains not in all written in the book of the law to do them. And that none is justified in the law before God, is manifest: for, The just shall live of faith. And the law is not of faith: but, The man having done them shall live in them. Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having been a curse for us: for it has been written, Cursed every one hanging upon a tree: That the praise of Abraham might be to the nations in Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

Romans 3:28-30

We reckon then man to be justified by faith without the works of the law. Or only the God of the Jews? and not also of the nations? Yes, also of the nations: Since one God, who will justify circumcision of faith, and uncircumcision by faith.

James 2:20-25

And wilt thou know, O empty man, that faith without works is dead? Was not Abraham our father justified by works, having brought up Isaac his son upon the altar Thou seest that faith cooperated with his works, and from works was faith perfected. read more.
And the writing was completed, saying, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him for justice: and he was called the Friend of God. Therefore ye see that man is justified from works, and not from faith alone. And likewise also was not Rehab the harlot justified by works, having received the messengers, and cast out by another way?

Justification » Who shall be justified

Isaiah 45:25

In Jehovah shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.

Romans 8:28-30

And we know that to them loving God, all things work together for good, to them being called according to the setting up. For whom he before knew, he also before determined of the form of the image of his Son, for him to be first born in many brethren. And whom he before determined, these he also called: and whom he called, these he also justified: and whom he justified, these he also glorified.

Acts 13:33-39

For this has God completed to us, their children, having raised up Jesus; as it has also been written in the second Psalms, Thou art my Son; to day have I begotten thee. And that he raised him from the dead, no more about to return to corruption, so he said, That I will give you the holy, faithful things of David. For also in another, he says, Thou shalt not give thy Holy one to see corruption. read more.
For David, truly having served his own generation by the will of God, was set to sleep, and was added to his fathers, and saw corruption: But whom God raised up, he saw no corruption. Be it known therefore to you, men, brethren, that for him remission of sins is announced to you. And from all which ye could not be justified by Moses' law, every one believing in him is justified.

Justification » The lord justifying

Isaiah 50:7-8

And the Lord Jehovah will help to me: for this I was not ashamed; for this I set my face as the flint, and I shall know that I shall not be ashamed. He drawing near justifying me: who shall contend with me? we will stand together: who the lord of my judgment? he shall draw near to me.

Job 33:29-32

Behold, all these God will work twice, thrice, with man, To turn back his soul from the pit, to enlighten with the light of the living. Attend, O Job, hear to me: be silent and I will speak read more.
If there be words, turn back to me: speak, for I desired to justify thee.

Justification » Those that justify the wicked

Proverbs 24:24

He saying to the unjust, Thou art just; peoples shall curse him, and nations shall curse him:

Isaiah 5:22-23

Wo to the strong to drink wine, and men of strength to mix strong drink: Justifying the unjust on account of a gift, and they will take away the justice of the just from him.

Justification » Who shall not be justified

Exodus 23:7

From the word of falsehood thou shalt go far away; and the innocent and the just one thou shalt not kill: for I will not justify the unjust one.

Justification » Those that are justified by the law

Galatians 5:4-6

Ye were neglected from Christ, whoever are justified in the law; ye have fallen from grace. For we in spirit by faith expect the hope of justice. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision has any power, nor uncircumcision; but faith being energetic through love.

Justification » Of self attempted, to justify wrongdoing » King saul for usurping the function of the priest

1 Samuel 13:12

And saying, Now the rovers will come down to me to Gilgal, and I entreated not the face of Jehovah: and I will contain myself, and will bring up a burnt-offering.

Justification » Of self attempted, to justify wrongdoing » Also for keeping the forbidden spoil

1 Samuel 15:21

And the people will take from the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief devoted to sacrifice to Jehovah thy God in Gilgal.

Justification » Those that are justified

Romans 8:28-30

And we know that to them loving God, all things work together for good, to them being called according to the setting up. For whom he before knew, he also before determined of the form of the image of his Son, for him to be first born in many brethren. And whom he before determined, these he also called: and whom he called, these he also justified: and whom he justified, these he also glorified.

Justification » Those that justify themselves

Luke 16:14-15

And the Pharisees heard all these things, being avaricious: and they derided him. And he said to them, Ye are they justifying yourselves before men; and God knows your hearts: for the high with men is abomination before God.

Justification » Of self attempted, to justify wrongdoing » By adam for eating the forbidden fruit

Justification » Of self attempted, to justify wrongdoing » Aaron for making the golden calf

Exodus 32:24

And I said to them, To whom is gold, he shall break it off. And they will give it to me, and I shall cast it into the fire and this calf will come out

Justification » Of self attempted, to justify wrongdoing » Sin absolutely inexcusable

Redemption » Procures for us » Justification

Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was necessary to » Justification

Topics on Justification

Justification Excluding Boasting

Romans 3:27-28

Where then boasting? It was excluded. By what law? of works? No: but by the law of faith.

Justification, Necessity Of

Deuteronomy 25:1

If there shall be a controversy between men and they drew near to judgment, and they judged them; and they justified the just and condemned the unjust.

Justification, Results Of

Romans 5:1-2

Justified therefore of faith we have peace with God by our Lord Jesus Christ:

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