Is this happiness, then, upon the circumcision, or also upon the uncircumcision -- for we say that the faith was reckoned to Abraham -- to righteousness?

and father of circumcision to those not of circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of the faith, that is in the uncircumcision of our father Abraham.

For not through law is the promise to Abraham, or to his seed, of his being heir of the world, but through the righteousness of faith;

Because of this it is of faith, that it may be according to grace, for the promise being sure to all the seed, not to that which is of the law only, but also to that which is of the faith of Abraham,

nor because they are seed of Abraham are all children, but -- 'in Isaac shall a seed be called to thee;'

I say, then, Did God cast away His people? let it not be! for I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin:

Hebrews are they? I also! Israelites are they? I also! seed of Abraham are they? I also!

according as Abraham did believe God, and it was reckoned to him -- to righteousness;

know ye, then, that those of faith -- these are sons of Abraham,

and the Writing having foreseen that by faith God doth declare righteous the nations did proclaim before the good news to Abraham --

'Blessed in thee shall be all the nations;' so that those of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham,

that to the nations the blessing of Abraham may come in Christ Jesus, that the promise of the Spirit we may receive through the faith.

and to Abraham were the promises spoken, and to his seed; He doth not say, 'And to seeds,' as of many, but as of one, 'And to thy seed,' which is Christ;

for if by law be the inheritance, it is no more by promise, but to Abraham through promise did God grant it.

and if ye are of Christ then of Abraham ye are seed, and according to promise -- heirs.

for it hath been written, that Abraham had two sons, one by the maid-servant, and one by the free-woman,

for, doubtless, of messengers it doth not lay hold, but of seed of Abraham it layeth hold,

For to Abraham God, having made promise, seeing He was able to swear by no greater, did swear by Himself,

For this Melchisedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who did meet Abraham turning back from the smiting of the kings, and did bless him,

to whom also a tenth of all did Abraham divide, (first, indeed, being interpreted, 'King of righteousness,' and then also, King of Salem, which is, King of Peace,)

And see how great this one is, to whom also a tenth Abraham the patriarch did give out of the best of the spoils,

and those, indeed, out of the sons of Levi receiving the priesthood, a command have to take tithes from the people according to the law, that is, their brethren, even though they came forth out of the loins of Abraham;

and he who was not reckoned by genealogy of them, received tithes from Abraham, and him having the promises he hath blessed,

and so to speak, through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, hath paid tithes,

By faith Abraham, being called, did obey, to go forth to the place that he was about to receive for an inheritance, and he went forth, not knowing whither he doth go;

By faith Abraham hath offered up Isaac, being tried, and the only begotten he did offer up who did receive the promises,

Abraham our father -- was not he declared righteous out of works, having brought up Isaac his son upon the altar?

and fulfilled was the Writing that is saying, 'And Abraham did believe God, and it was reckoned to him -- to righteousness;' and, 'Friend of God' he was called.

as Sarah was obedient to Abraham, calling him 'sir,' of whom ye did become daughters, doing good, and not fearing any terror.