Philippians 3:9

Contemporary English Version 1995

and to know that I belong to him. I could not make myself acceptable to God by obeying the Law of Moses. God accepted me simply because of my faith in Christ.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 5:21

Christ never sinned! But God treated him as a sinner, so Christ could make us acceptable to God.

1 Corinthians 1:30

You are God's children. He sent Christ Jesus to save us and to make us wise, acceptable, and holy.

Galatians 2:16

But we know that God accepts only those who have faith in Jesus Christ. No one can please God by simply obeying the Law. So we put our faith in Christ Jesus, and God accepted us because of our faith.

Romans 8:1

If you belong to Christ Jesus, you won't be punished.

Romans 1:17

The good news tells how God accepts everyone who has faith, but only those who have faith. It is just as the Scriptures say, “The people God accepts because of their faith will live.”

Isaiah 53:11

By suffering, the servant will learn the true meaning of obeying the Lord. Although he is innocent, he will take the punishment for the sins of others, so that many of them will no longer be guilty.

Jeremiah 33:16

In those days, Judah will be safe; Jerusalem will have peace and will be named, “The Lord Gives Justice.”

Titus 3:5

He saved us because of his mercy, and not because of any good things we have done. God washed us by the power of the Holy Spirit. He gave us new birth and a fresh beginning.

2 Timothy 1:9

God saved us and chose us to be his holy people. We did nothing to deserve this, but God planned it because he is so kind. Even before time began God planned for Christ Jesus to show kindness to us.

2 Corinthians 5:17

Anyone who belongs to Christ is a new person. The past is forgotten, and everything is new.

Philippians 3:6

And I was so eager I even made trouble for the church. I did everything the Law demands in order to please God.

Romans 10:10

God will accept you and save you, if you truly believe this and tell it to others.

Romans 8:3

The Law of Moses cannot do this, because our selfish desires make the Law weak. But God set you free when he sent his own Son to be like us sinners and to be a sacrifice for our sin. God used Christ's body to condemn sin.

Jeremiah 23:6

As long as he is king, Israel will have peace, and Judah will be safe. The name of this king will be “The Lord Gives Justice.”

Ecclesiastes 7:20

No one in this world always does right.

Matthew 9:13

Go and learn what the Scriptures mean when they say, ‘Instead of offering sacrifices to me, I want you to be merciful to others.’ I didn't come to invite good people to be my followers. I came to invite sinners.”

Isaiah 53:6

All of us were like sheep that had wandered off. We had each gone our own way, but the Lord gave him the punishment we deserved.

Psalm 143:2

I am your servant. Don't try me in your court, because no one is innocent by your standards.

Psalm 19:12

None of us know our faults. Forgive me when I sin without knowing it.

Psalm 14:3

But all of them are corrupt; no one does right.

2 Chronicles 32:25

But Hezekiah was so proud that he refused to thank the Lord for everything he had done for him. This made the Lord angry, and he punished Hezekiah and the people of Judah and Jerusalem.

1 Kings 8:46

Everyone sins. But when your people sin against you, suppose you get angry enough to let their enemies drag them away to foreign countries.

1 John 3:4

Everyone who sins breaks God's law, because sin is the same as breaking God's law.

2 Peter 1:1

From Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ. To everyone who shares with us in the privilege of believing that our God and Savior Jesus Christ will do what is just and fair.

James 3:2

All of us do many wrong things. But if you can control your tongue, you are mature and able to control your whole body.

Hebrews 6:18

God cannot tell lies! And so his promises and vows are two things that can never be changed. We have run to God for safety. Now his promises should greatly encourage us to take hold of the hope that is right in front of us.

Romans 16:7

Greet my relatives Andronicus and Junia, who were in jail with me. They are highly respected by the apostles and were followers of Christ before I was.

Romans 5:21

Sin ruled by means of death. But God's gift of grace now rules, and God has accepted us because of Jesus Christ our Lord. This means that we will have eternal life.

Daniel 9:24

God has decided that for 70 weeks, your people and your holy city must suffer as the price of their sins. Then evil will disappear, and justice will rule forever; the visions and words of the prophets will come true, and a most holy place will be dedicated.

Isaiah 46:13

I will soon come to save you. I am not far away and will waste no time; I take pride in Israel and will save Jerusalem.

Isaiah 6:5

Then I cried out, “I'm doomed! Everything I say is sinful, and so are the words of everyone around me. Yet I have seen the King, the Lord All-Powerful.”

2 Chronicles 32:31

Even when the leaders of Babylonia sent messengers to ask Hezekiah about the sign God had given him, God let Hezekiah give his own answer to test him and to see if he would remain faithful.