Rom 4:2-5, 9:31-32, 10:3-4 | ESV | STEP | For if Abraham was justified by works , he has something to boast about , but not before God .

Romans 4:2-5

2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but ^anot before God. 3 For what does the Scripture say? ^b“Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” 4 Now ^cto 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 ^dbelieves in ^{▼▼Or but trusts; compare verse 24} him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness,

Romans 9:31-32

31 but that Israel ^fwho pursued a law that would lead to righteousness ^{▼▼Greek a law of righteousness} ^hdid not succeed in reaching that law. 32 Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were based on works. They have stumbled over the ⁱstumbling stone,

Romans 10:3-4

3 For, being ignorant of ^jthe righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness. 4 For ^kChrist is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. ^{▼▼Or end of the law, that everyone who believes may be justified}