What Does the Bible Say About Justification?
Here are 8 Bible verses about justification, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.
- #1Romans 5:1
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
BSBTherefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
- #2Titus 3:7
That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
BSBso that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.
- #3Romans 3:28
Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
BSBFor we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the law.
- #4Galatians 3:24
Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
BSBSo the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
- #5Romans 5:9
Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
BSBTherefore, since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from wrath through Him!
- #61 Corinthians 6:11
And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
BSBAnd that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
- #7Philippians 3:9
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:
BSBand be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.
- #8Romans 5:1-21
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. …
BSBTherefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us. For at just the right time, while we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. …
Verse rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY). Scripture: KJV & BSB (public domain).