Galatians 3:11 Meaning and Explanation
“But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.”
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What Does Galatians 3:11 Mean?
Paul states it as something evident: by the law no one is made right in God's sight. He proves it from Scripture's own words, 'The just shall live by faith.' Life with God comes through faith, and the prophets themselves said so.
If righteousness came by the law, this ancient word would make no sense. But Scripture ties life to faith, not to law-keeping. Paul lets the text settle the matter. The one who is right with God lives by trusting him, and that has been the way of righteousness all along.
Galatians 3:11 in the Original Language
pistis (πίστις), 'faith' -- trust and reliance, here the way of the righteous.
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What does Galatians 3:11 mean?
No one is justified before God by the law, for the just shall live by faith.