Romans 2:13

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

It is not those who hear the words of a Law that are righteous before God, but it is those who obey it that will be pronounced righteous.

Cross References

Luke 18:14

This man, I tell you, went home pardoned, rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself will be humbled, while every one who humbles himself shall be exalted."

Luke 8:21

His reply, spoken to them all, was: "My mother and my brothers are those who listen to God's teaching and do what it bids."

John 13:17

Now that you know these things, happy are you if you do them.

Acts 13:39

And that, in union with him, every one who believes in him is absolved from every sin from which under the Law of Moses you could not be absolved.

Romans 10:5

For Moses writes that, as for the righteousness which results from Law, 'those who practice it will find Life through it.'

Romans 2:25

Circumcision has its value, if you are obeying the Law. But, if you are a breaker of the Law, your circumcision is no better than uncircumcision.

Romans 3:20

For 'no human being will be pronounced righteous before God' as the result of obedience to Law; for it is Law that shows what sin is.

Romans 3:23

For all have sinned, and all fall short of God's glorious ideal,

Romans 3:30

Yes, of the Gentiles also, since there is only one God, and he will pronounce those who are circumcised righteous as the result of faith, and also those who are uncircumcised on their showing the same faith.

1 Corinthians 4:4

For, though I am conscious of nothing against myself, that does not prove me innocent. It is the Lord who is my judge.

Galatians 2:16

So we placed our faith in Christ Jesus, in order that we might be pronounced righteous, as the result of faith in Christ, and not of obedience to Law; for such obedience 'will not result in even one soul's being pronounced righteous.'

Galatians 5:4

You have severed yourselves from Christ--you who are seeking to be pronounced righteous through Law; you have fallen away from love.

James 1:27

That religious observance which is pure and spotless in the eyes of God our Father is this--to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself uncontaminated by the world.

1 John 2:29

Knowing him to be righteous, you realize that every one who lives righteously has received the new Life from him.

1 John 3:7

My Children, do not let any one mislead you. He who lives righteously is righteous--as Christ is righteous.