Bible Verses About Justification by Faith Alone
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These are the Bible verses most often cited for justification by faith alone, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 80,605 votes, led by Galatians 2:16. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Justification by Faith Alone
Galatians 2:161,599 votes
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.
Romans 3:281,465 votes
Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
Romans 5:11,353 votes
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
Romans 4:51,265 votes
But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
Philippians 3:91,123 votes
And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
Romans 4:31,119 votes
For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
Ephesians 2:8-91,066 votes
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Ephesians 2:8974 votes
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
James 2:24937 votes
Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
John 5:24916 votes
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
Galatians 2:21846 votes
I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
Romans 3:20805 votes
Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
John 3:16792 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Romans 11:6776 votes
And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
Galatians 3:24767 votes
Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
James 2:23755 votes
And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
Galatians 5:6715 votes
For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
Genesis 15:6688 votes
And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
John 1:12677 votes
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Romans 4:16671 votes
Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
Romans 3:22659 votes
Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
Romans 4:1-25658 votes
What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?
John 3:36636 votes
He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
Acts 16:31634 votes
And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
James 2:20633 votes
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
What does the Bible say about justification by faith alone?
Readers most often cite Galatians 2:16 on the subject of justification by faith alone. Across 80,605 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Romans 3:28, Romans 5:1, Romans 4:5. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.