² For if Abraham was justified ^[a]by works, he has something to boast about; but ^(A)not ^[b]before God. ³ For what does the Scripture say? “^(B)Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” ⁴ Now to the one who ^(C)works, the wages are not credited as a favor, but as what is due. ⁵ But to the one who does not work, but ^(D)believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness,

⁸ For ^(A)by grace you have been saved ^(B)through faith; and ^[a]this is not of yourselves, it is ^(C)the gift of God; ^9 (D)not a result of works, so that ^(E)no one may boast.

⁶ But ^(A)if it is by grace, it is no longer ^[a]on the basis of works, since otherwise grace is no longer grace.

¹⁶ nevertheless, knowing that ^(A)a person is not justified by works of ^[a]the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by ^(B)faith in Christ and not by works of ^[b]the Law; since ^(C)by works of ^[c]the Law no ^[d]flesh will be justified.