46 Bible Verses about Self Righteousness, And The Gospel

Of a truth I know that it is so: But how can man be just with God?

And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before Jehovah, this holy God? and to whom shall he go up from us?

Shall mortal man be more just than God? Shall a man be more pure than his Maker?

What is man, that he should be clean? And he that is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?

Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.

Wilt thou even annul my judgment? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be justified?

If thou, Jehovah, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?

because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for through the law cometh the knowledge of sin.

but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law.

yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we believed on Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law: because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

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

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not of works, that no man should glory.

not by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vain glory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

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 captive unto a land far off or near;

For we are all become as one that is unclean, and all our righteousnesses are as a polluted garment: and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.

O Jehovah, the God of Israel, thou art righteous; for we are left a remnant that is escaped, as it is this day: behold, we are before thee in our guiltiness; for none can stand before thee because of this.

They are all gone aside; they are together become filthy; There is none that doeth good, no, not one.

O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of face, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near, and that are far off, through all the countries whither thou hast driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee.

as it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one;

Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for wherein is he to be accounted of?

When I shall find the set time, I will judge uprightly. The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I have set up the pillars of it. Selah I said unto the arrogant, Deal not arrogantly; And to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:

Thus saith Jehovah: Cursed is the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Jehovah.

For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.

For being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.

Jehovah hath made known his salvation: His righteousness hath he openly showed in the sight of the nations.

I bring near my righteousness, it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry; and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.

My righteousness is near, my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the peoples; the isles shall wait for me, and on mine arm shall they trust.

Thus saith Jehovah, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches; but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he hath understanding, and knoweth me, that I am Jehovah who exerciseth lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith Jehovah.

For therein is revealed a righteousness of God from faith unto faith: as it is written, But the righteous shall live by faith.

and by him every one that believeth is justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:

Him who knew no sin he made to be'sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

For we through the Spirit by faith wait for the hope of righteousness.

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;

But the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote his breast, saying, God, be thou merciful to me a sinner. I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Where then is the glorying? It is excluded. By what manner of law? of works? Nay: but by a law of faith.

For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not toward God.

that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

For who maketh thee to differ? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? but if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it?

If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things that concern my weakness.

And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

For not even they who receive circumcision do themselves keep the law; but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world hath been crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

not of works, that no man should glory.

Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ. Yea verily, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ, and be found in him, not having a righteousness of mine own, even that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith: