³⁹ Through him everyone who believes^(A) is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses.^(B)

³¹ but the people of Israel, who pursued the law as the way of righteousness,^(A) have not attained their goal.^(B)

⁹ not by works,^(A) so that no one can boast.^(B)

²⁰ You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless^[a]?^(A)

²⁴ You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone.