1What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?
2What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?
3For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
4For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
5For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
6For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
7Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
8Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
9But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
10But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
11Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
12Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
13Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
14Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
15Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.
16Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.
17Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.
18Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.
19How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
20How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
21And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:
22And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:
23And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.
24And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.
25For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
26For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
27For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:
28For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:
29Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.
30Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.
31Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
32Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
33(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.
34(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.
35Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
36Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
37And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara’s womb:
38And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara’s womb:
39He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
40He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
41And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
42And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
43And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.
44And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.
45Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;
46Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;
47But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;
48But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;
49Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.
50Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.