Galatians 3:11
But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
Cross-reference
In Galatians 3:10, Paul states that relying on law brings a curse — the immediate context showing why law cannot justify.
Galatians 2:16 states justification by faith not works, the same point that underlies the Habakkuk quote here.
In Galatians 2:20, Paul describes living by faith in Christ — directly exemplifying the 'live by faith' principle quoted here.
Isaiah 64:6 calls even righteous deeds filthy rags, directly supporting Paul's point that human works cannot justify.
Hebrews 10:38 quotes Habakkuk 2:4 to encourage perseverance by faith, echoing Paul's use of the same verse.
Romans 1:17 also cites Habakkuk 2:4, using the same verse to introduce the theme of righteousness by faith from the gospel.
James 3:2 affirms everyone stumbles in many ways, reinforcing the universal sinfulness that makes law-justification insufficient.
Habakkuk 2:4 is the OT source Paul quotes here — 'the righteous shall live by faith' — forming the core of his argument against law-justification.
Isaiah 53:6 says all have gone astray, underscoring universal sinfulness and the need for a substitute — the basis of justification by faith.
Isaiah 6:5 shows even a prophet confesses uncleanness, illustrating that no one is inherently righteous before God.
Ecclesiastes 7:20 states no righteous person never sins, reinforcing the universal sinfulness that makes law-justification impossible.
Psalm 143:2 declares no living person is righteous before God, directly supporting Paul's argument that justification cannot come through law.
1 John 1:8-10 says claiming no sin is self-deception, supporting Paul's premise that all need justification by faith, not law.
Psalm 130:3 says 'If you, O LORD, should mark iniquities, who could stand?' directly echoing the impossibility of justification by law.
Revelation 5:9 shows redemption through Christ's blood, the means by which the righteous live by faith — contrasting with law's inability.
Revelation 7:14 describes robes washed in the Lamb's blood, illustrating the righteousness that comes by faith apart from law.
Romans 2:13 states doers of the law will be justified — a standard Paul later shows no one meets, creating a tension with Galatians 3:11.
In Philippians 3:9, Paul contrasts his own righteousness from law with righteousness through faith — the same antithesis as here.
In 1 Corinthians 6:11, Paul reminds believers they were justified in Christ — the positive counterpart to the inability of law to justify.
In Romans 9:31, Paul notes Israel failed to attain righteousness by pursuing the law — illustrating the same failure of law to justify.
Romans 5:1 describes the result of justification by faith — peace with God — building on the same doctrine Paul argues here.
Romans 3:28 explicitly affirms justification by faith apart from works of the law, directly reinforcing Galatians 3:11's point.
Luke 10:29 shows a lawyer trying to justify himself, contrasting with Paul's assertion that no one is justified by the law.
1 Kings 8:46 acknowledges universal sin—'there is no one who does not sin'—supporting why no one is justified by law.
Psalm 130:4 offers forgiveness with God, complementing the need for grace that justifies apart from law.
Psalm 19:12 asks 'Who can discern his errors?' acknowledging hidden faults, supporting the idea that no one is flawless under law.
Job 9:3 says no one can answer God once in a thousand times, illustrating human inability to be righteous before Him.