What, then, may we say that Abraham, our father after the flesh, has got?

For if Abraham got righteousness by works, he has reason for pride; but not before God.

He only got circumcision as a sign or seal of the righteousness which belonged to his faith as an uncircumcised man. The object of this was to make him the father of all who believe as uncircumcised persons and thus have righteousness counted to them,

Through him we have got access to this grace where we have our standing, and triumph in the hope of God's glory.

Now, having got your freedom from sin, ye have become bondmen to righteousness.

But now, having got your freedom from sin, and having become bondmen to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end eternal life.

But sin, finding an opportunity through the commandment [to express itself] produced in me every kind of coveting and selfish desire. For without the Law sin is dead [the recognition of sin is inactive].

What then may we say? That the nations who did not go after righteousness have got righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith:

What then? That which Israel was searching for he did not get, but those of the selection got it and the rest were made hard.

For as you, in time past, were not under the rule of God, but now have got mercy through their turning away,