Galatians 2:15

New Century Version

We were not born as non-Jewish “sinners,” but as Jews.

Cross References

Matthew 9:11

When the Pharisees saw this, they asked Jesus’ followers, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

Luke 24:7

He said the Son of Man must be handed over to sinful people, be crucified, and rise from the dead on the third day.”

Acts 22:21

But the Lord said to me, ‘Leave now. I will send you far away to the other nations.’ ”

Romans 3:9

So are we Jews better than others? No! We have already said that Jews and those who are not Jews are all guilty of sin.

Romans 4:16

So people receive God’s promise by having faith. This happens so the promise can be a free gift. Then all of Abraham’s children can have that promise. It is not only for those who live under the law of Moses but for anyone who lives with faith like that of Abraham, who is the father of us all.

Galatians 2:17

We Jews came to Christ, trying to be made right with God, and it became clear that we are sinners, too. Does this mean that Christ encourages sin? No!

Ephesians 2:3

In the past all of us lived like them, trying to please our sinful selves and doing all the things our bodies and minds wanted. We should have suffered God’s anger because we were sinful by nature. We were the same as all other people.

Philippians 3:4

although I might be able to put trust in myself. If anyone thinks he has a reason to trust in himself, he should know that I have greater reason for trusting in myself.

Titus 3:3

In the past we also were foolish. We did not obey, we were wrong, and we were slaves to many things our bodies wanted and enjoyed. We spent our lives doing evil and being jealous. People hated us, and we hated each other.

1 Samuel 15:18

And he sent you on a mission. He said, ‘Go and destroy those evil people, the Amalekites. Make war on them until all of them are dead.’