27 Bible Verses about Self Righteousness, And The Gospel

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

but Israel, who followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness: why?

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

And that by the law no one is justified before God is evident; for it is written "The just shall live by faith:"

For by grace ye are saved, through faith: and this not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: not by works, that no one may boast: for we are his workmanship,

not for works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his own mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the holy Spirit;

For all that is in the world, the desire of the flesh, and the desire of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but of the world.

"There is none righteous, no not one;

For I tell you, that unless your righteousness exceed that of the scribes and pharisees, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

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

for the righteousness of God is therein revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "The just 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 ye are of Him in Christ Jesus, who from God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

For He hath made Him, who knew no sin, to be a sin-offering for us, that in Him we might be made righteous before God.

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

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

For by grace ye are saved, through faith: and this not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: not by works, that no one may boast:

But the publican standing at a distance did not presume so much as to lift up his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, O God, be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for whoever exalteth himself shall be abased, but 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 were justified by works, he hath something to boast of; but this he hath not before God:

that, as it is written, He that glorieth may glory in the Lord.

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

If I must boast, I will boast of the things which relate to my infirmity.

And He said unto me, "My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is manifested in thy weakness." With the greatest pleasure therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

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

for we are his workmanship,

which were once gain to me, I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless and I count all but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all, and I account them but dung, that I may gain Christ, and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness which is of the law, but that which is by the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: that I may know Him,