Bible Verses About "What Is Justification in the Bible"
Justification is God's legal declaration that a sinner is righteous, based not on their own merit but on faith in Jesus Christ.
Justification is God's legal declaration that a sinner is righteous, based not on their own merit but on faith in Jesus Christ.
"Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." — Romans 5:1 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Is Justification in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ."
"Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law."
"For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him."
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