just as David also (A)describes the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from works:

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and be found in Him, not having (A)my own righteousness, which is from the law, but (B)that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;

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(A)For by grace you have been saved (B)through faith, and that not of yourselves; (C)it is the gift of God, not of (D)works, lest anyone should (E)boast. 10 For we are (F)His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

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21 For (A)He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become (B)the righteousness of God in Him.

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30 But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and (A)righteousness and sanctification and redemption—

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who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, (A)not according to our works, but (B)according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus (C)before time began,

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14 (A)that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the (B)Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive (C)the promise of the Spirit through faith.

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And (A)the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel to Abraham beforehand, saying, (B)“In you all the nations shall be blessed.” So then those who are of faith are blessed with believing Abraham.

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18 Therefore, as through [a]one man’s offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through (A)one[b] Man’s righteous act the free gift came (B)to all men, resulting in justification of life. 19 For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by (C)one Man’s obedience many will be made righteous.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 5:18 Or one trespass
  2. Romans 5:18 Or one righteous act

20 Therefore (A)by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

God’s Righteousness Through Faith

21 But now (B)the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, (C)being witnessed by the Law (D)and the Prophets, 22 even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all [a]and on all who believe. For (E)there is no difference;

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 3:22 NU omits and on all

24 He shall say,
[a]‘Surely in the Lord I have (A)righteousness and strength.
To Him men shall come,
And (B)all shall be ashamed
Who are incensed against Him.
25 (C)In the Lord all the descendants of Israel
Shall be justified, and (D)shall glory.’ ”

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 45:24 Or Only in the Lord are all righteousness and strength

Redemption in Christ

(A)Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,

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24 but also for us. It shall be imputed to us who believe (A)in Him who raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead,

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11 And (A)he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while still uncircumcised, that (B)he might be the father of all those who believe, though they are uncircumcised, that righteousness might be imputed to them also,

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17 For (A)in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, (B)“The just shall live by faith.”

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17 No weapon formed against you shall (A)prosper,
And every tongue which rises against you in judgment
You shall condemn.
This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,
(B)And their righteousness is from Me,”
Says the Lord.

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(A)Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help,
Whose hope is in the Lord his God,
(B)Who made heaven and earth,
The sea, and all that is in them;
Who keeps truth forever,

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The Blessed State of the Righteous

112 Praise[a] the Lord!

Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,
Who (A)delights greatly in His commandments.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 112:1 Heb. Hallelujah

BOOK ONE

Psalms 1–41

The Way of the Righteous and the End of the Ungodly

Blessed (A)is the man
Who walks not in the counsel of the [a]ungodly,
Nor stands in the path of sinners,
(B)Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;
But (C)his delight is in the law of the Lord,
(D)And in His law he [b]meditates day and night.
He shall be like a tree
(E)Planted by the [c]rivers of water,
That brings forth its fruit in its season,
Whose leaf also shall not wither;
And whatever he does shall (F)prosper.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 1:1 wicked
  2. Psalm 1:2 ponders by talking to himself
  3. Psalm 1:3 channels

Greeting the Faithful

Simon Peter, a bondservant and (A)apostle of Jesus Christ,

To those who have [a]obtained (B)like[b] precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Peter 1:1 received
  2. 2 Peter 1:1 faith of the same value

15 [a]What then was the blessing you enjoyed? For I bear you witness that, if possible, you would have plucked out your own eyes and given them to me.

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Footnotes

  1. Galatians 4:15 NU Where

Abraham Justified Before Circumcision

Does this blessedness then come upon the circumcised only, or upon the uncircumcised also? For we say that faith was accounted to Abraham for righteousness.

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Boasting Excluded

27 (A)Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith.

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“Blessed(A) are the poor in spirit,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
(B)Blessed are those who mourn,
For they shall be comforted.
(C)Blessed are the meek,
For (D)they shall inherit the [a]earth.
Blessed are those who (E)hunger and thirst for righteousness,
(F)For they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful,
(G)For they shall obtain mercy.
(H)Blessed are the pure in heart,
For (I)they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
For they shall be called sons of God.
10 (J)Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 (K)Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of (L)evil against you falsely for My sake. 12 (M)Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for (N)so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 5:5 Or land

24 “Seventy [a]weeks are determined
For your people and for your holy city,
To finish the transgression,
[b]To make an end of sins,
(A)To make reconciliation for iniquity,
(B)To bring in everlasting righteousness,
To seal up vision and prophecy,
(C)And to anoint [c]the Most Holy.

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 9:24 Lit. sevens, and so throughout the chapter
  2. Daniel 9:24 So with Qr., LXX, Syr., Vg.; Kt., Theodotion To seal up
  3. Daniel 9:24 The Most Holy Place

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