27 Bible Verses about Self Righteousness, And The Gospel

Because by works of the Law no flesh shall be accepted as righteous: for by the Law is the knowledge of sin.

while Israel, which strove after a law of righteousness, did not attain to a law of righteousness.

but knowing that a man is not accepted as righteous by the works of the Law, but by faith in Christ Jesus, we also have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be accepted as righteous by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the Law; for by the works of the Law shall no flesh be accepted as righteous.

But further, that through the observance of the Law no one is accepted as righteous with God is evident; for "the righteous shall live by faith."

For by grace ye have been saved, through faith; and this is not of yourselves; it is the gift of God; not of works, lest any one should boast.

not by works of righteousness which we did, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the bath of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

because all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

As it is written: "There is none righteous, no, not one;

For I say to you, Unless your righteousness shall exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

For being ignorant of the righteousness which is of God, and endeavoring to establish a righteousness of their own, they have not submitted themselves to the righteousness which is of God.

For therein is revealed the righteousness which is of God from faith to faith; as it is written, "But the righteous shall live by faith."

and by him every one that believeth is justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

But from him it is that ye are in Christ Jesus, who from God was made to us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption;

Him, who knew not sin, he made sin for us, that we might become Gods righteousness in him.

Therefore being accepted as righteous through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

For we through the Spirit by faith steadfastly wait for the hope of righteousness.

For by grace ye have been saved, through faith; and this is not of yourselves; it is the gift of God;

But the publican, standing afar off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven; but smote his breast, saying, O God, be merciful to me a sinner! I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one that exalteth himself will be humbled; but he that humbleth himself will be exalted.

Where then is the boasting? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay; but by the law of faith.

For if Abraham was accepted as righteous through works, he hath ground of boasting. But he hath no ground of boasting before God.

that, according as it is written, "He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord."

For who maketh thee to differ from another? And what hast thou that thou didst not receive? But if thou didst receive it, why dost thou boast, as if thou hadst not received it?

If I must boast, I will boast of the things which belong to my weakness.

and he said to me, My grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the strength of Christ may abide upon me.

For not even do they who become circumcised themselves keep the Law; but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ; through whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world.

not of works, lest any one should boast.

But whatever things were gain to me, those for the sake of Christ I have counted but loss. Nay more, I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as refuse, that I may gain Christ, and be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is of the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God upon faith;