and he made no distinction between them and us, cleansing their hearts by faith.

testifying to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus.

Through him we have received grace and our apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles on behalf of his name.

that is, that we may be mutually comforted by one another’s faith, both yours and mine.

What then? If some did not believe, does their unbelief nullify the faithfulness of God?

namely, the righteousness of God through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction,

Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded! By what principle? Of works? No, but by the principle of faith!

Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

What shall we say then? – that the Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness obtained it, that is, a righteousness that is by faith,

Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but (as if it were possible) by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,

Granted! They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but fear!

And we have different gifts according to the grace given to us. If the gift is prophecy, that individual must use it in proportion to his faith.

And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.

And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is futile and your faith is empty.

And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is useless; you are still in your sins.

They were only hearing, “The one who once persecuted us is now proclaiming the good news of the faith he once tried to destroy.”

The only thing I want to learn from you is this: Did you receive the Spirit by doing the works of the law or by believing what you heard?

Does God then give you the Spirit and work miracles among you by your doing the works of the law or by your believing what you heard?

Now it is clear no one is justified before God by the law, because the righteous one will live by faith.

But the law is not based on faith, but the one who does the works of the law will live by them.