³⁴ The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he^(A) was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole household.

²⁵ So keep up your courage,^(A) men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me.^(B)

³ What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”^[a](A)

¹⁷ As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.”^[a](A) He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed—the God who gives life^(B) to the dead and calls^(C) into being things that were not.^(D)

²⁴ but also for us,^(A) to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him^(B) who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.^(C)

⁶ So also Abraham “believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”^[a](A)

⁸ This is a trustworthy saying.^(A) And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good.^(B) These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.

²³ And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,”^[a](A) and he was called God’s friend.^(B)

¹⁰ Whoever believes in the Son of God accepts this testimony.^(A) Whoever does not believe God has made him out to be a liar,^(B) because they have not believed the testimony God has given about his Son.