O righteous father, the world hath not known thee; but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.

but the divine justification certified by the law and the prophets, is now clearly proposed independently of the law: that divine justification, which by faith in Jesus Christ is extended to all, that believe; for there is no distinction:

because being ignorant of the justice which is of God, and going about to establish a justification of their own, they have not submitted themselves to that which is of God.

for the gospel dispensation does not consist in meats and drinks, but in piety and peace, and spiritual joy.

for the natural effect of light, is universal benevolence, justice, and truth:

and Jesus answer'd, Let it be so for the present, for it becometh us to do whatever is right. then John consented.

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be satisfied.

Blessed are they who are persecuted upon the account of righteousness: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

for I declare to you, that except your righteousness shall exceed that of the Scribes and Pharisees, ye shall not enter into the heavenly kingdom.

Take care not to perform any religious act in order to be observed by men: otherwise you will have no reward from your father who is in heaven.

Take care not to perform any religious act in order to be observed by men: otherwise you will have no reward from your father who is in heaven.

but first seek the kingdom of God, and that righteousness which leads to it, and all these things shall be superadded. be not

for John instructed you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the licentious believed him. and tho' you saw that, you did not yet repent, so as to believe him.

and when he is come, he will convince the world of sin, of justice, of judgment:

of justice, because I shall be with my father, and ye shall see me no more expos'd:

There it is that divine justification is revealed to be wholly by faith: as it is written, " the just shall live by faith."

however by your impenitence, and the insensibility of your heart, you treasure up for yourself wrath against the day of wrath, and of the revelation of the righteous judgment of God,

because of their incredulity.

as it is written, " there is none righteous, no not one:

for what saith the scripture? "Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness."

whereas he that trusts in God to be made righteous, tho' he has not done such actions, shall find his faith accounted as righteousness.

thus, my brethren, the law is become dead with respect to you by the body of Christ; that you might be subject to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.

because being ignorant of the justice which is of God, and going about to establish a justification of their own, they have not submitted themselves to that which is of God.

for from him it is that ye believe in Christ Jesus, whom God has made to us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: that,

I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if justification be by the law, Christ died to no purpose.

he that is vitious, is lawless: for sin is the transgression of the law. and you know that he appear'd to abolish our sins; and that he was himself without sin. read more. whosoever adheres to him, sinneth not: whosoever sinneth, hath not seen him, he does not know him. dear children, let no man deceive you: only he that acts justly is just, as he is just.

for she was permitted to be arrayed in fine linnen, clean and white: for the fine linnen represents the virtues of the saints."