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For the promise that he would be the heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.

For if those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void and the promise made of no effect,

Therefore it is of faith that it might be according to grace, so that the promise might be sure to all the seed, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all

And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body, already dead (since he was about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb.

He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God,

Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have [fn] peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness of faith;

Why? Because they did not seek it by faith, but as it were, by the works of the law. [fn] For they stumbled at that stumbling stone.

But the righteousness of faith speaks in this way, "Do not say in your heart, 'Who will ascend into heaven?' " Deuteronomy 30:12">[fn] (that is, to bring Christ down from above)

But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart" Deuteronomy 30:14">[fn] (that is, the word of faith which we preach):

So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Well said. Because of unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by faith. Do not be haughty, but fear.

For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.

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

Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things.

Do you have faith? [fn] Have it to yourself before God. Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves.

23 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin. Romans 16:25-27 here.">[fn]

but now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for obedience to the faith--

that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.