Rom 3:20.   Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. Rom 4:2,4,6.   For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. ...Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. ...Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, Eph 2:8-9.   For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. Titus 3:5-7.   Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. Rom 8:18,22-24.   For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. ...For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? Ps 16:2.   O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; Job 22:2-3.   Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect? Job 35:7-8.   If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth he of thine hand? Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.