1. What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, has found?
2. For if Abraham were justified by works, he has something in which to boast; but not before God.
3. For what says the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
4. Now to him that works is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
5. But to him that works not, but believes on him that justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
6. Even as David also describes the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputes righteousness without works,
7. Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
8. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.
9. Comes this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.