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What then shall we say was gained bya Abraham, 1our forefather according to the flesh?
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For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but 2not before God.
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For what does the Scripture say? 3"Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness."
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Now 4to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due.
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And to the one who does not work but 5believes inb him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness,
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just as David also speaks of the blessing of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works:
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