¹⁰ As it is written:

¹⁹ Now we know that whatever the law says,^(G) it says to those who are under the law,^(H) so that every mouth may be silenced^(I) and the whole world held accountable to God.^{(J) 20} Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law;^(K) rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.^(L)

Righteousness Through Faith

²¹ But now apart from the law the righteousness of God^(M) has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.^{(N) 22} This righteousness^(O) is given through faith^(P) in^[g] Jesus Christ^(Q) to all who believe.^(R) There is no difference between Jew and Gentile,^{(S) 23} for all have sinned^(T) and fall short of the glory of God, ²⁴ and all are justified^(U) freely by his grace^(V) through the redemption^(W) that came by Christ Jesus. ²⁵ God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement,^[h](X) through the shedding of his blood^(Y)—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished^(Z)— ²⁶ he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.

Psalm 36^[a]

For the director of music. Of David the servant of the Lord.