⁹ not of works, that no one would boast.

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 to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

⁶ And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.

²⁹ that no flesh should boast before God.

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

³¹ that, according as it is written, "He who boasts, let him boast in the Lord."

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

⁴ But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared,

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

²⁷ Where then is the boasting? It is excluded. By what manner of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith.

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

² For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not toward God.

¹¹ For 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 who calls,

¹⁶ So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who has mercy.

²⁰ Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight. For through the law comes the knowledge of sin.