whichHe promised beforehandthroughHis prophetsin the holyScriptures,
in the hopeof eternallife,whichGod,who cannot lie,promisedlong agesago,
As He spokeby the mouthof His holyprophetsfrom of old--
but nowis manifested,and by the Scripturesof the prophets,accordingto the commandmentof the eternalGod,has been made knownto allthe nations,[leading] to obedienceof faith;
But nowapartfrom the Law[the] righteousnessof Godhas been manifested,being witnessedby the Lawand the Prophets,
Greatin everyrespect.First of all,that they were entrustedwith the oraclesof God.
"Of Him allthe prophetsbear witnessthat throughHis nameeveryonewho believesin Him receivesforgivenessof sins."
"And nowI am standingtrialfor the hopeof the promisemadeby Godto our fathers;
Nowallthistook placeto fulfillwhatwas spokenby the Lordthroughthe prophet:
"And we preach to you the good newsof the promisemadeto the fathers,