'Works of the Law' in the Bible
because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for through the law cometh the knowledge of sin.
We reckon therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.
For if Abraham was declared righteous by the works of the law, he has something to boast about -- but not before God.
Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
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 the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
So then they who are of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse;
For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
But the law is not based on faith, but the one who does the works of the law will live by them.
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