¹⁴ so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might ^(A)come to the Gentiles, so that ^(B)we might receive ^(C)the promised Spirit^[a] through faith.

¹⁶ Now ^(A)the promises were made ^(B)to Abraham and to his offspring. It does not say, “And to offsprings,” referring to many, but referring to one, ^(C)“And to your offspring,” who is Christ.

¹¹ But we ^(A)believe that we will be ^(B)saved through ^(C)the grace of the Lord Jesus, ^(D)just as they will.”

The Righteousness of God Through Faith

²¹ But now ^(A)the righteousness of God ^(B)has been manifested apart from the law, although ^(C)the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— ²² the righteousness of God ^(D)through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. ^(E)For there is no distinction: ²³ for ^(F)all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

³⁰ since ^(A)God is one—who will justify the circumcised by faith and ^(B)the uncircumcised through faith.

Blessed Are the Forgiven

A Maskil^[a] of David.

³ For what does the Scripture say? ^(A)“Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.”

⁶ just as David also speaks of the blessing of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works:

¹⁶ That is why it depends on faith, ^(A)in order that the promise may rest on grace and ^(B)be guaranteed to all his offspring—not only to the adherent of the law but also to the one who shares the faith of Abraham, ^(C)who is the father of us all, ¹⁷ as it is written, ^(D)“I have made you the father of many nations”—in the presence of the God in whom he believed, ^(E)who gives life to the dead and calls into existence ^(F)the things that do not exist.