²³ for all ^[a](A)have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

⁵ But to the one who does not work, but ^(A)believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness,

⁸ But God ^(A)demonstrates ^(B)His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, ^(C)Christ died for us. ⁹ Much more then, having now been justified ^[a](D)by His blood, we shall be saved ^(E)from the wrath of God through Him. ¹⁰ For if while we were ^(F)enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved ^[b](G)by His life.

²² And according to the ^[a]Law, one may ^(A)almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and ^(B)without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

⁴ For it is ^(A)impossible for the ^(B)blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.