1 What then will we say that Abraham, our forefather, has found according to the flesh?
2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not toward God.
3 For what does the scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness."
4 Now to him who works, the reward is not accounted as of grace, but as of debt.
5 But to him who doesn`t work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.
6 Even as David also pronounces blessing on the man to whom God counts righteousness apart from works,
7 "Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, Whose sins are covered.
