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confirming the souls of the disciples, beseeching them to abide in the faith, and declaring that, through many tribulations, must we enter into the kingdom of God.

And, when they had arrived and gathered together the assembly, they began recounting how many things God had done with them, and that he had opened, unto the nations, a door of faith.

and made no distinction at all betwixt us and them, by their faith, purifying their hearts.

The assemblies, therefore, were being confirmed in the faith, and increasing in number, every day.

inasmuch as he hath appointed a day, in which he is about to be judging the habitable earth in righteousness, by a man whom he hath pointed out, - offering faith unto all, by raising him from among the dead?

And, after certain days, Felix having arrived, with Drusilla his own wife, who was, a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith, respecting Christ Jesus.

To open their eyes; that they turn from darkness unto light, and the authority of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among them who have been made holy by the faith respecting me.

Through whom we have received favour and apostleship, for obedience of faith among all the nations, in behalf of his name,

First, indeed, I give thanks unto my God, through Jesus Christ, concerning you all, because your faith is being announced throughout the whole world.

That is to say - there may be a mutual encouragement among you, each by the other's faith, both yours and mine.

For, a righteousness of God, is therein revealed, - by faith unto faith: even as it is written - But, he that is righteous, by faith, shall live.

A righteousness of God, through faith in JesusChrist, unto all that have faith; for there is no distinction, -

Whom God hath set forth as a propitiatory covering, through faith in his blood, for a showing forth of his righteousness, by reason of the passing-by of the previously committed sins,

In the forbearance of God, - with a view to a showing forth of his righteousness in the present season, that he might be righteous even when declaring righteous him that hath faith in Jesus.

Where, then, the boasting! It is excluded. Through what kind of law? Of works? Nay! but through a law of faith:

For we reckon that a man is to be declared righteous by faith, apart from works of law.

If, at all events, God is one, who will declare righteous - the circumcision by faith, and the uncircumcision through their faith.

Do we then make, law, void through means of our faith? Far be it! On the contrary, law, we do establish!

Whereas, unto him that worketh not but believeth on him that declareth righteous the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as righteousness.

This happiness, then, is it for the circumcision, or for the uncircumcision? for we say - His faith was reckoned unto Abraham as righteousness: