What{G5101} then{G3767} shall we say{G2046} that Abraham,{G11} our{G2257} forefather,{G3962} hath found{G2147} according to{G2596} the flesh?{G4561}

For{G1063} if{G1487} Abraham{G11} was justified{G1344} by{G1537} works,{G2041} he hath{G2192} whereof to glory;{G2745} but{G235} not{G3756} toward{G4314} God.{G2316}

For{G1063} what{G5101} saith{G3004} the scripture?{G1161} And Abraham{G11} believed{G4100} God,{G2316} and{G2532} it was reckoned{G3049} unto him{G846} for{G1519} righteousness.{G1343}

Now{G1161} to him that worketh,{G2038} the reward{G3408} is{G3049} not{G3756} reckoned{G3049} as of{G2596} grace,{G5485} but{G235} as of{G2596} debt.{G3783}

But{G1161} to him that worketh{G2038} not,{G3361} but{G1161} believeth{G4100} on{G1909} him that justifieth{G1344} the ungodly,{G765} his{G846} faith{G4102} is reckoned{G3049} for{G1519} righteousness.{G1343}

Even as{G2509} David{G1138} also{G2532} pronounceth{G3004} blessing{G3108} upon the man,{G444} unto whom{G3739} God{G2316} reckoneth{G3049} righteousness{G1343} apart{G5565} from works,{G2041}

[ saying], Blessed{G3107} are they whose{G3739} iniquities{G458} are forgiven,{G863} And{G2532} whose{G3739} sins{G266} are covered.{G1943}

Blessed{G3107} is the man{G435} to whom,{G3739} the Lord{G2962} will{G3049} {G3756} not{G3361} reckon{G3049} sin.{G266}

Is this{G3778} blessing{G3108} then{G3767} pronounced upon{G1909} the circumcision,{G4061} or{G2228} upon{G1909} the uncircumcision{G203} also?{G2532} for{G1063} we say,{G3004} To Abraham{G11} {G3754} his faith{G4102} was reckoned{G3049} for{G1519} righteousness.{G1343}

How{G4459} then{G3767} was it{G3049} reckoned?{G3049} when he was{G5607} in{G1722} circumcision,{G4061} or{G2228} in{G1722} uncircumcision?{G203} Not{G3756} in{G1722} circumcision,{G4061} but{G235} in{G1722} uncircumcision:{G203}

and{G2532} he received{G2983} the sign{G4592} of circumcision,{G4061} a seal{G4973} of the righteousness{G1343} of the faith{G4102} which{G1722} he had while he was in{G1722} uncircumcision;{G203} that{G1519} he{G846} might be{G1511} the father{G3962} of all{G3956} them that believe,{G4100} though they be{G1223} in uncircumcision,{G203} that{G1519} righteousness{G1343} might be reckoned{G3049} unto {G2532} them;{G846}

and{G2532} the father{G3962} of circumcision{G4061} to them who not{G3756} only{G3440} are{G3588} of{G1537} the circumcision,{G4061} but{G235} who{G4748} also{G2532} walk{G4748} in the steps{G2487} of{G3962} that faith{G4102} of{G3962} our{G2257} father{G3962} Abraham{G11} which{G1722} he had in uncircumcision.{G203}

For{G1063} not{G3756} through{G1223} the law{G3551} was the promise{G1860} to Abraham{G11} or{G2228} to{G4690} his{G846} seed{G4690} that he{G846} should be{G1511} heir{G2818} of the world,{G2889} but{G235} through{G1223} the righteousness{G1343} of faith.{G4102}

For{G1063} if{G1487} they that are{G3588} of{G1537} the law{G3551} are heirs,{G2818} faith{G4102} is made void,{G2758} and{G2532} the promise{G1860} is made of none effect:{G2673}

for{G1063} the law{G3551} worketh{G2716} wrath;{G3709} but{G1063} where{G3757} there is{G2076} no{G3756} law,{G3551} neither{G3761} is there transgression.{G3847}

For{G1223} this{G5124} cause [it is] of{G1537} faith,{G4102} that{G2443} [it may be] according{G2596} to grace;{G5485} to the end{G1519} that the promise{G1860} may be{G1511} sure{G949} to all{G3956} the seed;{G4690} not{G3756} to that{G3588} only{G3440} which is of{G1537} the law,{G3551} but{G235} to that{G3588} also{G2532} which is of{G1537} the faith{G4102} of Abraham,{G11} who{G3739} is{G2076} the father{G3962} of us{G2257} all{G3956}

{G3754} (as{G2531} it is written,{G1125} A father{G3962} of many{G4183} nations{G1484} have I made{G5087} thee){G4571} before{G2713} him whom{G3739} he believed,{G4100} [even] God,{G2316} who giveth life{G2227} to the dead,{G3498} and{G2532} calleth{G2564} the things that are{G5607} not,{G3361} as{G5613} though they were.{G5607}

Who{G3739} in{G1909} hope{G1680} believed{G4100} against{G3844} hope,{G1680} to the end that{G1519} he{G846} might become{G1096} a father{G3962} of many{G4183} nations,{G1484} according to{G2596} that which had been spoken,{G2046} So{G3779} shall{G2071} thy{G4675} seed{G4690} be.{G2071}

And{G2532} without{G3361} being{G770} weakened{G770} in faith{G4102} he considered{G2657} {G3756} his own{G1438} body{G4983} now{G2235} as good as dead{G3499} (he being about{G4225} a hundred years old),{G1541} and{G2532} the deadness{G3500} of{G3388} Sarah's{G4564} womb;{G5225}

yet, looking unto{G1519} the promise{G1860} of God,{G2316} he wavered{G1252} not{G3756} through unbelief,{G570} but{G235} waxed strong{G1743} through faith,{G4102} giving{G1325} glory{G1391} to God,{G2316}

and{G2532} being fully assured{G4135} that{G3754} what{G3739} he had promised,{G1861} he was{G2076} able{G1415} also{G2532} to perform.{G4160}

{G2532} Wherefore{G1352} also it was reckoned{G3049} unto him{G846} for{G1519} righteousness.{G1343}

Now{G1161} it was{G1125} not{G3756} written{G1125} for{G1223} his{G846} sake{G1223} alone,{G3440} that{G3754} it was reckoned{G3049} unto him;{G846}

but{G235} for{G1223} our sake{G2248} also,{G2532} unto whom{G3739} it shall{G3195} be reckoned,{G3049} who{G3588} believe{G4100} on{G1909} him that raised{G1453} Jesus{G2424} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} from{G1537} the dead,{G3498}

who{G3739} was delivered{G3860} up for{G1223} our{G2257} trespasses,{G3900} and{G2532} was raised{G1453} for{G1223} our{G2257} justification.{G1347}