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For indeed circumcision is of value if you practice the Law; but if you are a violator of the Law, your circumcision has turned into uncircumcision.

But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from people, but from God.

But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? The God who inflicts wrath is not unrighteous, is He? (I am speaking from a human viewpoint.)

But if through my lie the truth of God abounded to His glory, why am I also still being judged as a sinner?

But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,

but it is the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction,

Where then is boasting? It has been excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith.

For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about; but not before God.

Now to the one who works, the wages are not credited as a favor, but as what is due.

But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness,

How then was it credited? While he was circumcised, or uncircumcised? Not while circumcised, but while uncircumcised;

and the father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who also follow in the steps of the faith of our father Abraham which he had while uncircumcised.

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

for the Law brings about wrath, but where there is no law, there also is no violation.

For this reason it is by faith, in order that it may be in accordance with grace, so that the promise will be guaranteed to all the descendants, 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,

yet, with respect to the promise of God, he did not waver in unbelief but grew strong in faith, giving glory to God,

but for our sake also, to whom it will be credited, to us who believe in Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead,

And not only this, but we also celebrate in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance;

But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

And not only this, but we also celebrate in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.