But, if by grace, it is no longer of works; otherwise the grace becomes no longer grace. [But, if of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise, the work is no longer work.]

And such were some of you; but ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and in the Spirit of our God.

yet knowing that a man is not justified by works of law, but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we believed on Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of law; because by works of law no flesh shall be justified.

Made

and, if children, heirs also; heirs, indeed, of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if, indeed, we suffer with Him, that we may be also glorified with Him.

And, if ye are Christ's, ye are, consequently, Abraham's seed, and heirs according to promise.

So that you are no longer a slave, but a son; and, if a son, also an heir through God.

wherein God, more abundantly willing to show to the heirs of the promise the immutability of His counsel, interposed with an oath;

By faith Noah, being divinely instructed concerning things not yet seen, moved with fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his house; through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

Hearken, my beloved brethren, did not God choose the poor of the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to those who love Him?

Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell with them according to knowledge, assigning honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

Hope

upon hope of eternal life which God, Who cannot lie, promised before eternal times,

looking for the blissful hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ;

General references

For we reckon that a man is justified by faith, apart from works of law.

And this is the promise which He Himself promised us, the eternal life.