The Jews and the Law

¹⁷ Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God;^(A)

²³ You who boast in the law,^(A) do you dishonor God by breaking the law?

² If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about—but not before God.^(A)

²⁹ so that no one may boast before him.^{(A) 30} It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus,^(B) who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness,^(C) holiness^(D) and redemption.^{(E) 31} Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.”^[a](F)

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

⁹ He has saved^(A) us and called^(B) us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done^(C) but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,

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)