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No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God,

That is why his faith was "reckoned to him as righteousness."

Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

What shall we say, then? That Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is, righteousness through faith;

Why? Because they did not pursue it through faith, but as if it were based on works. They have stumbled over the stumbling stone,

For Christ is the end of the law, that every one who has faith may be justified.

But the righteousness based on faith says, Do not say in your heart, "Who will ascend into heaven?" (that is, to bring Christ down)

But what does it say? The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart (that is, the word of faith which we preach);

So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes by the preaching of Christ.

That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand fast only through faith. So do not become proud, but stand in awe.

For by the grace given to me I bid every one among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith which God has assigned him.

Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith;

As for the man who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not for disputes over opinions.

The faith that you have, keep between yourself and God; happy is he who has no reason to judge himself for what he approves.

But he who has doubts is condemned, if he eats, because he does not act from faith; for whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.

but is now disclosed and through the prophetic writings is made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith--