Where is then thy rejoicing? It is excluded. By what law? By the law of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. We suppose, therefore we hold, that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.

If Abraham were justified by deeds, then hath he wherein to rejoice: but not with God.

And vile things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things of no reputation, for to bring to nought things of reputation,

For by grace are ye made safe through faith, and that, not of yourselves: For it is the gift of God,