But to the one who does not work,but believesin Him who justifiesthe ungodly,his faithis creditedas righteousness,
"Behold,as for the proudone, His soulis not rightwithin him; But the righteouswill liveby his faith.
And Jesussaidto him, "'IfYou can?'All thingsare possibleto him who believes."
"Truly,truly,I sayto you, he who hearsMy word,and believesHim who sentMe, haseternallife,and does not comeinto judgment,but has passedout of deathinto life.
Jesusansweredand saidto them, "Thisis the workof God,that you believein Him whomHe has sent."
For not knowingabout God'srighteousnessand seekingto establishtheir own,they did not subjectthemselves to the righteousnessof God.
even[the] righteousnessof Godthroughfaithin JesusChristfor allthosewho believe;for there is nodistinction;
but for our sakealso,to whomit willbe credited,as thosewho believein Him who raisedJesusour Lordfrom the dead,
For whatdoes the Scripturesay?"ABRAHAMBELIEVEDGOD,AND IT WAS CREDITEDTO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS."
justas Davidalsospeaksof the blessingon the manto whomGodcreditsrighteousnessapartfrom works:
and may be foundin Him, not havinga righteousnessof my ownderivedfrom [the] Law,but that which is throughfaithin Christ,the righteousnesswhich [comes] from Godon the basisof faith,
Joshuasaidto allthe people,"Thussaysthe LORD,the Godof Israel,'From ancienttimesyour fatherslivedbeyondthe River,[namely], Terah,the fatherof Abrahamand the fatherof Nahor,and they servedothergods.