Behold, [a]he that lifteth up himself, his mind is not upright in him, but the just shall live by his faith,

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  1. Habakkuk 2:4 To trust in himself, or in any worldly thing, is never to be quiet: for the only rest is to stay upon God by faith, Rom. 1:17; Gal. 3:11; Heb. 10:38.

17 [a]For by it the righteousness of God is revealed from [b]faith to faith: [c]as it is written, (A)The just shall live by faith.

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  1. Romans 1:17 The confirmation of the former proposition: we are taught in the Gospel that we are justified before God by faith which increaseth daily: and therefore also saved.
  2. Romans 1:17 From faith which increaseth daily.
  3. Romans 1:17 The proof as well of the first as the second proposition, out of Habakkuk, who attributeth and giveth unto faith both justice and life before God.

11 [a]And that no man is justified by the Law in the sight of God, it is evident: (A)for the just shall live by faith.

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  1. Galatians 3:11 The second proposition with the conclusion: But no man fulfilleth the Law. Therefore no man is justified by the Law, or else, which seek righteousness by the works of the Law. And there is annexed also this manner of proof of the second proposition, to wit, Righteousness and life are attributed to faith, Therefore no man fulfilleth the Law.

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