27 Bible Verses about Self Righteousness, And The Gospel

Wherefore by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified before God: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

But Israel, pursuing after the law of righteousness, hath not come up to the law of righteousness.

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 faith in Christ, and not by works of the law; because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

But that by the law no man is justified before God is evident: because "The just by faith shall live."

For by grace ye are saved through faith, and this not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: not by works, lest any man should boast;

not for works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the laver of regeneration, and by renovation of the Holy Spirit;

For every thing which is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pomp of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

as it is written, "There is not a just person, no not one:

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

For being ignorant of the righteousness which is of God, and seeking to establish a righteousness of their own, they have not submitted to the righteousness of God.

For the righteousness of God by faith is therein revealed for belief; as it is written, "Now the just by faith shall live."

and by this man shall every one who believeth be justified from all things, from which it was not possible that he should be justified by the law of Moses.

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who hath been made to us of God wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

For he hath made him, who knew no sin, to be a sin offering for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

BEING justified therefore by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

For we in spirit by faith expect the hope of righteousness.

For by grace ye are saved through faith, and this not of yourselves; it is the gift of God:

And the tax-gatherer standing at a distance, would not even so much as lift his eyes heaven-ward, but smote on his breast, saying, May God accept the atonement for me a sinner! I say to you, Went this man down to his house justified, or the other? for every one who exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

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

For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath cause for glorying; though not before God.

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

For who distinguisheth thee? and what hast thou which thou hast not received? But if thou also hast received it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

If I must glory, I will glory in the things which respect my infirmities.

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may fix its residence in me.

For even they who are themselves circumcised do not keep the law, but desire you to be circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world,

not by works, lest any man should boast;

But what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the transcendently excellent knowledge of Jesus Christ my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but as offals of ordure, that I may gain Christ, and be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is by the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: