But to the one who does not work,but believesin Him who justifiesthe ungodly,his faithis creditedas righteousness,
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,
even[the] righteousnessof Godthroughfaithin JesusChristfor allthosewho believe;for there is nodistinction;
For not knowingabout God'srighteousnessand seekingto establishtheir own,they did not subjectthemselves to the righteousnessof God.
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."
Jesusansweredand saidto them, "Thisis the workof God,that you believein Him whomHe has sent."
"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.
"Behold,as for the proudone, His soulis not rightwithin him; But the righteouswill liveby his faith.
Joshuasaidto allthe people,"Thussaysthe LORD,the Godof Israel,'From ancienttimesyour fatherslivedbeyondthe River,[namely], Terah,the fatherof Abrahamand the fatherof Nahor,and they servedothergods.
And Jesussaidto him, "'IfYou can?'All thingsare possibleto him who believes."
justas Davidalsospeaksof the blessingon the manto whomGodcreditsrighteousnessapartfrom works:
