¹⁰ as it is written:

¹⁹ Now we know that whatever ^(I)the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, ^(J)so that every mouth may be stopped, and ^(K)the whole world may be held accountable to God. ²⁰ For ^(L)by works of the law no human being^[a] will be justified in his sight, since ^(M)through the law comes knowledge of sin.

The Righteousness of God Through Faith

²¹ But now ^(N)the righteousness of God ^(O)has been manifested apart from the law, although ^(P)the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— ²² the righteousness of God ^(Q)through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. ^(R)For there is no distinction: ²³ for ^(S)all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, ^24 (T)and are justified ^(U)by his grace as a gift, ^(V)through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, ²⁵ whom God ^(W)put forward as ^(X)a propitiation ^(Y)by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in ^(Z)his divine forbearance he had passed over ^(AA)former sins.

⁹ For this is what the promise said: ^(A)“About this time next year I will return, and Sarah shall have a son.” ¹⁰ And not only so, but ^(B)also when Rebekah had conceived children by one man, our forefather Isaac, ¹¹ though 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 ^(C)him who calls— ¹² she was told, ^(D)“The older will serve the younger.” ¹³ As it is written, ^(E)“Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”

¹⁴ What shall we say then? ^(F)Is there injustice on God's part? By no means! ¹⁵ For he says to Moses, ^(G)“I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” ¹⁶ So then it depends not on human will or exertion,^[a] but on God, who has mercy. ¹⁷ For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, ^(H)“For this very purpose I have raised you up, that I might show my power in you, and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.” ¹⁸ So then he has mercy on whomever he wills, and he hardens whomever he wills.

¹⁹ You will say to me then, “Why does he still find fault? For ^(I)who can resist his will?” ²⁰ But who are you, O man, ^(J)to answer back to God? ^(K)Will what is moulded say to its moulder, “Why have you made me like this?” ^21 (L)Has the potter no right over the clay, to make out of the same lump ^(M)one vessel for honourable use and another for dishonourable use? ²² What if God, desiring to show his wrath and to make known his power, has endured with much patience ^(N)vessels of wrath ^(O)prepared for destruction, ²³ in order to make known ^(P)the riches of his glory for vessels of mercy, which he ^(Q)has prepared beforehand for glory—