¹⁶ This is why the promise is by faith, so that it may be according to grace,^(A) to guarantee it to all the descendants^(B)—not only to the one who is of the law^[a] but also to the one who is of Abraham’s faith. He is the father of us all. ¹⁷ As it is written: I have made you the father of many nations^[b](C)—in the presence of the God in whom he believed,the one who gives life to the dead^(D) and calls^(E) things into existence that do not exist.^{(F) 18} He believed, hoping against hope, so that he became the father of many nations^[c](G) according to what had been spoken: So will your descendants be.^{[d](H) 19} He did not weaken in faith when he considered^[e] his own body to be already dead^(I) (since he was about a hundred years old)^(J) and also the deadness of Sarah’s womb.^{(K) 20} He did not waver in unbelief at God’s promise but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,^{(L) 21} because he was fully convinced^(M) that what God had promised, he was also able to do.^{(N) 22} Therefore, it was credited to him for righteousness.^{[f](O) 23} Now it was credited to him^[g] was not written for Abraham alone,^{(P) 24} but also for us. It will be credited to us who believe in him^(Q) who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.^{(R) 25} He was delivered up for^[h] our trespasses^(S) and raised for our justification.^(T)

Faith Triumphs

5 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith,^(A) we have peace^[a] with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.^{(B) 2} We have also obtained access through him^(C) by faith^[b] into this grace in which we stand,^(D) and we boast^[c] in the hope of the glory of God. ³ And not only that,^(E) but we also boast in our afflictions,^(F) because we know that affliction produces endurance,^{(G) 4} endurance produces proven character,^(H) and proven character produces hope. ⁵ This hope will not disappoint us,^(I) because God’s love has been poured out in our hearts^(J) through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

The Justified Are Reconciled

⁶ For while we were still helpless, at the right time,^(K) Christ died for the ungodly. ⁷ For rarely will someone die for a just person—though for a good person perhaps someone might even dare to die. ⁸ But God proves^(L) his own love for us^(M) in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. ⁹ How much more then, since we have now been justified by his blood,^(N) will we be saved through him from wrath.^{(O) 10} For if, while we were enemies,^(P) we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, then how much more, having been reconciled, will we be saved by his life.^{(Q) 11} And not only that, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received this reconciliation.^(R)