Rom 3:24-26, 4:1-5 | ESV | STEP | and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus ,

Romans 3:24-26

24 ^aand are justified ^bby his grace as a gift, ^cthrough the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God ^dput forward as ^ea propitiation ^fby his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in ^ghis divine forbearance he had passed over ^hformer sins. 26 It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.

Romans 4:1-5

Abraham Justified by Faith

1 What then shall we say was gained by ^{▼▼Some manuscripts say about} Abraham, ^jour forefather according to the flesh? 2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but ^knot before God. 3 For what does the Scripture say? ^l“Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” 4 Now ^mto the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. 5 And to the one who does not work but ⁿbelieves in ^{▼▼Or but trusts; compare verse 24} him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness,