(KJV) Romans 4¹

⥃Abraham Justified by Faith ^{[ Genesis 15:1–7 † Psalms 32:1–11 † Hebrews 11:8–19 ]}

[1] What² shall we say then that Abraham³ our father, as pertaining⁴ to the flesh, hath found? [2] For if Abraham⁵ were justified by works, he hath⁶ [whereof] to glory; but⁷ not before God. [3] For what⁸ saith the scripture? Abraham⁹ believed God, and it was counted¹⁰ unto him for righteousness. [4] Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.¹¹ [5] But to¹² him that worketh not, but believeth¹³ on him that justifieth the ungodly¹⁴, his faith¹⁵ is counted for righteousness. [6] Even as David also describeth the blessedness¹⁶ of the man, unto whom God imputeth¹⁷ righteousness without¹⁸ works, [7] [Saying], Blessed [are] they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.¹⁹ [8] Blessed [is] the man to whom²⁰ the Lord will not impute sin. [9] [Cometh²¹] this blessedness then upon the circumcision [only], or upon the uncircumcision also? for we²² say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. [10] How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision²³, but in uncircumcision. [11] And he received the sign²⁴ of circumcision, a seal²⁵ of the righteousness²⁶ of the faith which [he had yet] being uncircumcised: that he might be the father²⁷ of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness²⁸ might be imputed unto them also: [12] And the father of circumcision to them²⁹ who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps³⁰ of that faith of our father Abraham, which [he had] being [yet] uncircumcised.

⥃Abraham Receives the Promise ^{[ Genesis 15:8–21 ]}

[13] For the³¹ promise, that he should be the heir of the world, [was] not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the³² law, but through³³ the righteousness of faith. [14] For if³⁴ they which are of the law [be] heirs, faith is made³⁵ void, and the promise made of none effect: [15] Because³⁶ the law worketh wrath: for where³⁷ no law is, [there is] no transgression. [16] Therefore [it is] of faith³⁸, that [it might be] by grace; to the end the promise³⁹ might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to⁴⁰ that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father⁴¹ of us all, [17] (As it is written, I have⁴² made thee a father of many nations,) before him⁴³ whom he believed, [even] God, who quickeneth⁴⁴ the dead, and calleth⁴⁵ those things which be not as though they were. [18] Who against⁴⁶ hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall⁴⁷ thy seed be. [19] And being⁴⁸ not weak in faith, he considered⁴⁹ not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara’s womb: [20] He staggered⁵⁰ not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was⁵¹ strong in faith, giving glory to God; [21] And being fully⁵² persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able⁵³ also to perform. [22] And therefore it was imputed⁵⁴ to him for righteousness. [23] Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;⁵⁵ [24] But for us⁵⁶ also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we⁵⁷ believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; [25] Who was⁵⁸ delivered for our offences, and was raised⁵⁹ again for our justification.