³ regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life^[a](A) was a descendant of David,^(B)

Abraham Justified by Faith

4 What then shall we say^(A) that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh,^(B) discovered in this matter?

⁵ Theirs are the patriarchs,^(A) and from them is traced the human ancestry of the Messiah,^(B) who is God over all,^(C) forever praised!^[a](D) Amen.

¹⁸ Since many are boasting in the way the world does,^(A) I too will boast.^(B)