Study Desk

We, by nature Jews, and not sinners from among the nations,

Knowing, however, that a man is not declared righteous by works of law, nor at all save through faith in Christ Jesus; even we, on Christ Jesus, believed, that we might be declared righteous - by faith in Christ, and not by works of law; because, by works of law, shall no flesh be declared righteous.

Now, if in seeking to be declared righteous in Christ we, ourselves also, were found sinners, - is Christ, therefore, a minister, of sin? Far be it!

For, if, the things that I pulled down, these, again, I build, a transgressor, I prove, myself, to be.

For, I, through means of law, unto law, died, that, unto God, I might live: -

With Christ, have I been crucified; and, living no longer, am, I, but, living in me, is, Christ, - while, so far as I now do live in flesh, by faith, I live - The faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up in my behalf.

I do not set aside the favour of God; for, if, through law, is righteousness, then, Christ, without cause, died.