23 Bible Verses about Self Justification

because the great day of their wrath has come; and who is able to stand?

Therefore having been justified by faith, let us have peace toward God through our Lord Jesus Christ: through whom we also have access by faith unto this grace in which we stand, and let us rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

Then where is boasting? It is excluded. By what law? of works? No; but by the law of faith. For we conclude that a man is justified by faith without works of law. Whether is he the God of the Jews only? is He not also the God of the Gentiles? Yea, also of the Gentiles:read more.
truly there is one God, who will justify the circumcision by faith, and the uncircumcision through faith.

I am crucified along with Christ; and I live no longer, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. I do not make void the grace of God: for if righteousness was through law, then Christ died gratuitiously.

And the Pharisees, being avaricious, were hearing all these things, and murmuring against Him. And He said to them, Ye are those who justify yourselves before the people; but God knows your hearts: because that which is exalted among the people is abomination in the sight of God.

And He spoke this parable to certain ones having confidence in themselves that they are righteous, and despising the rest. Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee standing was praying in these words, God, I thank thee because I am not like the rest of the men, extortioners, unjust, adulterous, or even as this publican:read more.
I fast twice per week; I give tithes of all things so many as I possess. But the publican, standing a great way off, did not wish even to lift up his eyes to the heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God, be merciful to me the sinner. I say unto you, He went down to his house justified rather than the other: because every one exalting himself shall be abased; and the one humbling himself shall be exalted.

Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and His disciples, saying, The scribes and Pharisees sat upon the seat of Moses; therefore do and keep all things so many as they may speak to you, but do not according to their works; for they say, and do not.read more.
But they bind heavy burdens, and place them on the shoulders of the people; and they themselves are not willing to touch them with their finger. And they do all their works to be seen by the people: for they broaden their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, and they love the first couch at the suppers, and the first seats in the synagogues, and salutations in the forums, and to be called by the people, "Doctor."

And He said to them in His teaching, Beware of the scribes, wishing to walk about in robes, and salutations in the forums, and the first seats in the synagogues, and the first couches at the suppers.

And all the people hearing, He said to His disciples, Beware of the scribes, wishing to walk about in robes, and loving salutations in the forums, and the first seats in the synagogues, and the first couches at the suppers,

But if you are denominated a Jew, and rest in the law, and boast in God, and know his will, and approve the things which are excellent, being taught by the law; and persuade yourself that you are a guide of the blind, a light of those who are in darkness, an instructor of the ignorant,read more.
a teacher of the juveniles, having a form of knowledge and truth in the law; therefore do not you who teach another teach yourself? do you, who preach not to steal, steal? do you, who say not to commit adultery, commit adultery? do you, who abominate idolatry, rob temples? do you, who boast in the law, through the transgression of the law dishonor God? For the name of God is blasphemed by you among the Gentiles, as has been written. For circumcision indeed profits, if you do the law: but if you be a transgressor of the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision. Then if uncircumcision may keep the righteousness of the law, will not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision? and that which is uncircumcision by nature, perfecting the law, will judge you, who through the letter and circumcision are a transgressor of the law.

And behold, a certain lawyer stood up tempting Him, saying, Teacher, having done what shall I inherit eternal life? He said to him, What has been written in the law? how do you read it? And he responding said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with divine love from all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself.read more.
And He said to him, You answered correctly: do this, and you shall live. But he, wishing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?

O foolish Galatians, who has been bewitching you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was set forth having been crucified? I only wish to learn this from you, Did you receive the Spirit by works of law, or by hearing of faith? Are you so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are you now made perfect in the flesh?read more.
Have you suffered so many things in vain? if indeed in vain. Then did the one imparting to you the Spirit, and working miracles, among you, do it by works of law, or by hearing of faith?

You have been divorced from Christ, whosoever are justified by law: you have fallen from grace.

Then Peter, coming to Him, said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times? Jesus says to him, I say not unto thee, Until seven time; but Until seventy times seven. Therefore the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a kingly man, who wished to make a reckoning with his servants.read more.
And he beginning to reckon, one was brought to him owing him myriads of talents. And he not having wherewith to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all things so many as he had, and payment to be made. Then that servant falling down, continued to worship him, saying, Be patient with me, and I will pay you all. The lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, sent him away, and forgave him the debt. And that servant having gone out, found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him one hundred denaria: seized him, throttled him, saying, Pay me what you owe me. Then his fellow-servant falling down, continued to intreat him, saying, Be patient with me and I will pay thee. And he was not willing: but having gone away he cast him into prison, until he could pay that which was owing. Then his fellow-servants seeing those things which had taken place, were grieved exceedingly, and coming related to their lord all the things which transpired. Then his lord calling him says to him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, since thou didst intreat me: did it not behoove thee also to have mercy on thy fellow-servant, as I had mercy on thee? And his lord being angry delivered him to the tormenters, until he should pay all that was due him. Thus my Heavenly Father will also do unto you, if you do not forgive each one his brother from your hearts.

Behold, one coming to Him said, Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do, in order that I may have eternal life? And He said to him, Why do you ask me concerning the good One? One is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments. He says to Him, What? And Jesus said to him, Thou shalt not murder, thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt hot steal, thou shalt not bear false witness,read more.
honor the father and the mother, and thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. The young man says to Him, All these have I kept from my youth: what lack I yet? Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. And the young man hearing the word, went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

And He traveling along the road, one having run to Him and worshiping Him, asked Him, Good Teacher, what shall I do in order that I may inherit eternal life? And Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? No one is good but One, God. You know the commandments, thou must not commit adultery, thou must not murder, thou must not steal, thou must not bear false witness, thou must not defraud, honor thy father and mother.read more.
And he said to Him, Teacher, I have kept all these from my youth. Jesus looking on him loved him, and said to him, One thing is wanting to thee: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. And he being grieved at the word, went away sorrowing: for he had great possessions.

And a certain ruler asked Him, saying, Good Teacher, having done what, shall I inherit eternal life? And Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? No one is good, except One, God. You know the commandments, thou must not commit adultery, thou must not murder, thou must not steal, thou must not bear false witness, honor thy father and mother.read more.
And he said, All these things have I kept from my youth. And Jesus hearing these things, said to him, Still one thing is lacking to thee: Sell all things whatsoever you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. And hearing these things, he went away very sorrowful; for he was exceedingly rich.

even though also having confidence in the flesh. If any other one seems to have confidence in the flesh, I the more: in circumcision the eighth day, of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; in reference to zeal, persecuting the church, according to righteousness which was in the law being blameless.read more.
Those things which were gained to me, these I counted loss for the sake of Christ. Yes truly, I even counted all things loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for the sake of whom I suffer the loss of all things, and I consider them but excrements, that I may gain Christ, and may be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is of law, but that which is through faith of Christ, the righteousness of God through faith:

Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, every one judging. For in whatsoever thou art judging another, thou art condemning thyself; for thou judging art doing the same things. For we know that the judgment of God according to truth is against those doing such things. But do you consider this, O man, judging those doing such things, and doing the same, that you shall escape the judgment of God?read more.
Do you look with contempt upon the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God is leading you to repentance? But according to thy hardness and thy impenitent heart, thou art treasuring up to thyself wrath against the day of wrath and of the revelation of the righteous judgment of God; who will give to each one according to his works: to those indeed who with patience of good work are seeking glory and honor and immortality, eternal life: but to those who are of self-seeking, and disobedient to the truth, but obedient to unrighteousness, there are indignation and wrath. Tribulation and anguish upon every soul of man that is working out evil, both the Jew first, and the Greek; but glory and honor and peace to every one doing good; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For there is no respect of persons with God.

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, in order that no one may boast:

And now the righteousness of God without law has been made manifest, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; but the righteousness of God through faith of Jesus Christ is unto all who believe: for there is no difference, for all sinned, and come short of the glory of God;read more.
being freely justified by his grace, through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus:

For the grace of God, that brings salvation to all men, has appeared,

but when the goodness and philanthropy of God our Saviour appeared, not from works which are in righteousness, which we did, but according to his own mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and the renewal of the Holy Ghost, whom he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour;read more.
in order that, being justified by his faith, we may be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.