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Berean Standard Bible

“Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because, “The righteous will live by faith.””

Galatians 3:11

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Paul is arguing that no one is made right with God by keeping the law. He supports the claim with the Old Testament, drawing on a line from the prophet Habakkuk that had shaped Jewish thinking about faithfulness.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because, “The righteous will live by faith.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Now that no man is justified by the law before God is evident, for, “The righteous will live by faith.”

King James Version (KJV)

But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now that no man is justified by the law before God, is evident: for, The righteous shall live by faith;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now that no man gets righteousness by the law in the eyes of God, is clear; because, The upright will be living by faith.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and that in law no one is declared righteous with God, is evident, because 'The righteous by faith shall live;'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas por cuanto por la ley ninguno se justifica para con Dios, queda manifiesto: Que el justo por la fe vivirá.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Salta a la vista, pues, que nadie podrá jamás ganar el favor de Dios por obedecer la ley, porque está escrito: «El que halla la vida, la halla sólo porque confía en Dios».

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