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The father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father, Abraham, which he had in uncircumcision.

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

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

For this cause it is of faith, that it may be according to grace, to the end that the promise may be sure to all the seed, not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.

Without being weakened in faith, he didn't consider his own body, already having been worn out, (he being about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb.

Yet, looking to the promise of God, he wavered not through unbelief, but grew strong through faith, giving glory to God,

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

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

What will we say then? That the Gentiles, who didn't follow after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith;

Why? Because they didn't seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone;

But the righteousness which is of faith says this, "Don't 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, in your mouth, and in your heart;" that is, the word of faith, which we preach:

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

True; by their unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by your faith. Don't be conceited, but fear;

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

But receive him who is weak in faith, not for judging thoughts.

One man has faith to eat all things, but he who is weak eats herbs.

Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. Happy is he who doesn't judge himself in that which he approves.

But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because it isn't of faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin. Now to him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept in silence through eternal times, but now is revealed, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, is made known to all the nations to obedience of faith; to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever! Amen.