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For by the works of the law no person will be declared righteous before him, for through the law comes knowledge of sin.

that is, the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. For there is no distinction,

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

whom God made publicly available as the mercy seat through faith in his blood, for a demonstration of his righteousness, because of the passing over of previously committed sins,

in the forbearance of God, for the demonstration of his righteousness in the present time, so that he should be just and the one who justifies the person by faith in Jesus.

For we consider a person to be justified by faith apart from the works of the law.

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

For what does the scripture say? "And Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him for righteousness."

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

Therefore, is this blessing for those who are circumcised, or also for those who are uncircumcised? For we say, "Faith was credited to Abraham for righteousness."

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 by faith.

For if those of the law are heirs, faith is rendered void and the promise is nullified.

For the law produces wrath, but where there is no law, neither is there transgression.

Therefore it was credited to him for righteousness.

But it was not written for the sake of him alone that it was credited to him,

but also for the sake of us to whom it is going to be credited, to those who believe in the one who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead,

For while we were still helpless, yet at the proper time Christ died for the ungodly.

For only rarely will someone die on behalf of a righteous person (for on behalf of a good person possibly someone might even dare to die),

but God demonstrates his own love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, by much more, having been reconciled, we will be saved by his life.