13 Bible Verses about Justified By Works

Was not our father Abraham justified by works, when he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?

But was not Rahab the harlot in like manner justified by works, when she entertained the messengers, and sent them away by a different road?

Observe therefore that by works a man is justified, and not by faith merely.

the Son of man is come eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, what a man! a glutton and a wine-bibber, a friend of publicans and sinners: though wisdom hath been justified by her children.

for the hearers of the law are not righteous before God, but the doers of the law shall be counted righteous;

which exhibit the practice of the law written on their hearts, their conscience also bearing its testimony, and their mutual reasonings at intervals bringing accusations or forming excuses;)

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

Is the law then contrary to the promises of God? God forbid. For if there had been a law given which was capable of procuring life, verily righteousness would have been by the law.

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.

We conclude therefore that by faith a man is justified, without works of law.

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

Ye have vacated all expectations from Christ, as many of you as are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

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