not as a resultof works,sothat noonemay boast.
But ifit is by grace,it is nolongeron the basisof works,otherwisegraceis no longergrace.
becauseby the worksof the Lawnofleshwill be justifiedin His sight;for throughthe Law[comes] the knowledgeof sin.
For ifAbrahamwas justifiedby works,he hassomething to boast about,but not beforeGod.
for though [the twins] were not yetbornand had not doneanythinggoodorbad,sothat God'spurposeaccordingto [His] choicewould stand,not becauseof worksbut becauseof Him who calls,
So thenit [does] not [depend] on the man who willsorthe man who runs,but on Godwho has mercy.
who has savedus and calledus with a holycalling,not accordingto our works,but accordingto His ownpurposeand gracewhich was grantedus in ChristJesusfrom alleternity,
