¹⁷ For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed^(A)—a righteousness that is by faith^(B) from first to last,^[a] just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”^[b](C)

¹¹ Clearly no one who relies on the law is justified before God,^(A) because “the righteous will live by faith.”^[a](B)

³⁸ And,

⁹ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law,^(A) but that which is through faith in^[a] Christ—the righteousness^(B) that comes from God on the basis of faith.^(C)

Israel’s Unbelief

³⁰ What then shall we say?^(A) That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith;^(B)

Righteousness Through Faith

²¹ But now apart from the law the righteousness of God^(A) has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.^(B)

⁶ And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him^(A) must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

⁷ By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen,^(B) in holy fear built an ark^(C) to save his family.^(D) By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that is in keeping with faith.^(E)

³ What if some were unfaithful?^(A) Will their unfaithfulness nullify God’s faithfulness?^(B)