Before, not after. And he received circumcision as a sign, a mark attesting the reality of the faith-righteousness which was his while still uncircumcised, that he might be the forefather of all those who believe even though they are uncircumcised--in order that this righteousness might be placed to their credit;

Again, the promise that he should inherit the world did not come to Abraham or his posterity conditioned by Law, but by faith-righteousness.

But here is what faith-righteousness says: ??Say not in your heart, 'Who will go up to heaven?' (that is, to bring Christ down).

For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed, both springing from faith and leading to faith [disclosed in a way that awakens more faith]. As it is written and forever remains written, “The just and upright shall live by faith.”

What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.

But to him who without working has faith in him who gives righteousness to the evil-doer, his faith is put to his account as righteousness.

And to make clear his righteousness now, so that he might himself be upright, and give righteousness to him who has faith in Jesus.

For God openly set him forth for himself as an offering of atonement through faith, by means of his blood, in order to show forth his righteousness??ince in his forbearance he had passed over the sins previously committed??o show forth his righteousness,

That is, the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ, to all those who have faith; and one man is not different from another,

If God is one; and he will give righteousness because of faith to those who have circumcision, and through faith to those who have not circumcision.

For what are the words of Scripture? 'Abraham had faith in God, and his faith was regarded by God as righteousness.'

This is why righteousness is of faith, that it may be a free gift; so that the promise stands firm to all Abraham's posterity; not to his children of his faith. For in the sight of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead, and calls into being that which is not, Abraham is the father of us all both Jews and Gentiles,

Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.

Therefore his faith was credited to him as righteousness (right standing with God).

And why? Because they were pursuing a righteousness which should arise not from faith, but from what they regarded as merit. They stuck their foot against the stone which lay in their way;

For this reason, then, a man may get righteousness by faith without the works of the law.

For which reason, because we have righteousness through faith, let us be at peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who has faith.

For with the heart man has faith to get righteousness, and with the mouth he says that Jesus is Lord to get salvation.