Galatians 3:12
now the law does not justify by FAITH, but says, "he that DOES these things shall live by them."
Romans 10:5-6
For Moses describes the justice that was to be had by the law, thus : "the man who performeth the things here required, shall have life thereby."
Matthew 19:17
and he said to him, why do you stile me good? there is but one that is good, that is God. but if you would enter into life, keep the commandments.
Luke 10:25-28
Then a doctor of the law stood up to try him, saying, master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
Romans 4:4-5
the reward is not counted as a favour to him that has done good actions, but as a debt:
Romans 4:14
for if they only who are of the law have right of possession, faith is made useless, and the promise becomes of no effect.
Romans 4:16
therefore the inheritance is of faith, that it might be meerly of favour, to the end the promise might be assured to all his posterity, not to that part only who have the law, but to that also who have the faith of Abraham, the father of us all, as it is written,
Romans 9:30-32
What shall we hence conclude? that the Gentiles who sought not after justice, have obtained justice, even to that which is by faith:
Romans 11:6
and if it be by favour, it is not upon the account of merit. for then mercy would not be mercy.