That in law dost boast, Through the transgression of the law, art thou dishonouring God?

For, if Abraham by works was declared righteous, he hath whereof to boast; - nevertheless, not towards God, -

Who, past hope, upon hope believed, so that he became father of many nations, - according to what had been said - So shall be thy seed; -

Through whom also we have had, our introduction, by our faithinto this favour wherein we stand; and let us boast in hope of the glory of God.

And, not only so, but let us boast also in our tribulations; knowing that, our tribulation, worketh out endurance.

He, at least, who his own Son did not spare, but in behalf of us all delivered him up, how shall he not also, with him, all things upon us in favour bestow?

Be not boasting over the branches! Howbeit, if thou boast, it is not, thou, that bearest the root, but the root, thee!

For God hath shut up all together, in a refusal to yield, in order that, upon all, he may bestow mercy.

Now, unto him who hath power to establish you, according to my glad-message - even the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of a sacred secret, in age-past times kept silent,