⁹ not of works, that no man should glory.

⁹ who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

⁶ But if it is by grace, it is no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace.

²⁹ that no flesh should glory before God.

³⁰ But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:

³¹ that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

³ For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

⁴ But when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared,

⁵ not by works `done' in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

²⁷ Where then is the glorying? It is excluded. By what manner of law? of works? Nay: but by a law of faith.

²⁸ We reckon therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.

² For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not toward God.

¹¹ for `the children' being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth,

¹⁶ So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that hath mercy.

²⁰ because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for through the law `cometh' the knowledge of sin.