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1 What shall we say about Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh?
2 If Abraham was declared righteous by works, he could boast, but not to God.
3 For what does the scriptures say? »Abraham believed Jehovah, and it was counted to him as righteousness.« (Genesis 15:6)
4 The pay is counted to the man who works. It is not as grace but as a debt.
5 He who does not work but believes in him who justifies (absolves) the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
6 David also pronounces blessing on the man, to whom God counts righteousness apart from works,