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

Therefore it is of faith, that it might be of grace, that the promise might be firm to all the seed; not only to that which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all, (As it is written,

And not being weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, being about an hundred years old, nor the deadness of Sarah's womb.

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

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ:

By whom also we have been introduced through faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

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

Wherefore? Because they sought it, not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law: for they stumbled at that stumbling stone;

But the righteousness which is by faith speaketh thus: Say not in thy heart, Who shall ascend into heaven, (that is, to bring Christ down:)

(that is, to bring Christ again from the dead) But what saith he? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith which we preach:

Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Well; they were broken off for unbelief, and thou standest by faith.

And I say, through the grace which is given to me, to every one that is among you, not to think of himself above what he ought to think, but to think soberly, according to the measure of faith which God hath distributed to every one.

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given us, whether it be prophesy, let us prophesy according to the analogy of faith:

Him that is weak in the faith, receive; but not to doubtful disputations.

Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.

But he that doubteth is condemned if he eat, because it is not of faith; for whatsoever is not of faith, is sin.

And again Isaiah faith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and one arising to rule over the Gentiles: in him shall the Gentiles hope.

made known to all nations for the obedience of faith) To the only wise God, to him be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen!

That your faith might not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.