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1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?
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What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, discovered in this matter?
2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
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If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about—but not before God.
3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
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What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”
4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
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Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift but as an obligation.
5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
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However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.
6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
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David says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of the one to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
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