Romans 4:5
5And to the one who does not work but abelieves in ▼▼Or but trusts; compare verse 24
him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness, Romans 9:11
11though they were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad—in order that God’s purpose of election might continue, not because of works but because of chim who calls—Romans 9:16
16So then it depends not on human will or exertion, ▼▼Greek not of him who wills or runs
but on God, who has mercy. Romans 9:30
Israel’s Unbelief
30What shall we say, then? eThat Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is, fa righteousness that is by faith;Romans 11:6
6 gBut if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.Galatians 2:16
16yet we know that ha person is not justified ▼▼Or counted righteous (three times in verse 16); also verse 17
by works of the law jbut through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, kbecause by works of the law no one will be justified. Galatians 3:16-21
16Now lthe promises were made mto Abraham and to his offspring. It does not say, “And to offsprings,” referring to many, but referring to one, n“And to your offspring,” who is Christ. 17This is what I mean: the law, which came o430 years afterward, does not annul a covenant previously ratified by God, so as pto make the promise void. 18For if the inheritance comes by the law, it no longer comes by promise; but qGod gave it to Abraham by a promise.19Why then the law? rIt was added because of transgressions, suntil the offspring should come to whom the promise had been made, and it was tput in place through angels uby an intermediary. 20Now van intermediary implies more than one, but wGod is one.
21Is the law then contrary to the promises of God? Certainly not! For xif a law had been given that could give life, then righteousness would indeed be by the law.
Ephesians 2:4
4But ▼▼Or And
God, being zrich in mercy, aabecause of the great love with which he loved us, Ephesians 2:8-9
8For abby grace you have been saved acthrough faith. And this is adnot your own doing; aeit is the gift of God, 9 afnot a result of works, agso that no one may boast.2 Timothy 1:9
9 ahwho saved us and aicalled us to ▼▼Or with
a holy calling, aknot because of our works but because of alhis own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus ambefore the ages began, ▼▼Greek before times eternal
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