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Because there is, one God, who justifieth the circumcision by faith, and the uncircumcision by the same faith.

Do, we then nullify the law by faith? Far be it. On the contrary, we establish the law.

Whereas, to him that worketh not, but only believeth in him that justifieth sinners, his faith is accounted to him for righteousness.

This blessedness, therefore, is it on the circumcision? or on the uncircumcision? For we say, that Abraham's faith was reckoned to him for righteousness.

For he received circumcision, as the sign and the seal of the righteousness of his faith while in uncircumcision: that he might become the father of all them of the uncircumcision who believe; and that it might be reckoned to them also for righteousness:

and the father of the circumcision; not to them only who are of the circumcision, but to them also who fulfill the steps of the faith of our father Abraham in [fn] uncircumcision.

For the promise to Abraham and to his seed, that he should become the heir of the world, was not by the law, but by the righteousness of his faith.

For if they who are of the law were heirs, faith would be made void, and the promise of no force.

Wherefore, it is by the faith which is by grace, that we are justified: so that the promise may be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but also to that which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all:

And he was not sickly in his faith, while contemplating his inert body, (for he was a hundred years old,) and the inert womb of Sarah.

And he did not hesitate at the promise of God, as one lacking faith; but he was strong in faith, and gave glory to God;

And not for his sake alone, was it written, that his faith was accounted for righteousness;

Therefore, because we are justified by faith, we shall have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Messiah.

By whom we are brought by faith into this grace, in which we stand and rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who ran not after righteousness, have found righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith:

And why? Because [fn] , not by faith, but by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling-stone:

But the righteousness which is by faith, saith thus: Thou shalt not say in thy heart, Who ascendeth to heaven, and bringeth Messiah down?

But what saith it? The thing is near to thy mouth, and to thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we proclaim.

Therefore, faith is from the hearing of the ear; and the hearing of the ear, is from the word of God.

Very true. They were plucked off, because they believed not; and thou standest by faith. Be not exalted in thy mind, but fear.