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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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