Who hath saved us, and called {us} with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

And if by grace, then {is it} no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if {it be} of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, {and} hating one another.

So then {it is} not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

That no flesh should glory in his presence.

Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law {is} the knowledge of sin.

For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath {whereof} to glory; but not before God.

(For {the children} being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)

Where {is} boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.

For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath {whereof} to glory; but not before God.

That no flesh should glory in his presence.

And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people that {are} with thee {are} too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me.

Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.

And God met Balaam: and he said unto him, I have prepared seven altars, and I have offered upon {every} altar a bullock and a ram.

(For {the children} being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)

I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.