no law, neither is there transgression.

(16)Therefore it is by faith, that it might be of grace; in order that
the promise might be secured to all the seed; not only to that which is
of the law, but to that which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the
father of us all, (17)(as it is written "that I have constituted thee
father of many nations[55],") before God, in whom he trusted, who
quickeneth the dead, and calleth things that are not as if existing.
(18)Who contrary to hope, in hope believed, that he should be the
father of many nations, according to what was said, "So shall thy seed
be[56]." (19)And not being weak in faith, he regarded not his own body
now deadened, being about an hundred years old, nor the deadness of
Sarah's womb: (20)for he disputed not against the promise of God with
unbelief; but was mighty in faith, giving glory to God; (21)and enjoyed
the fullest assurance, that what he had promised, he was able also to
perform. (22)And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.
(23)Now it was not written for his sake only, that it was imputed to
him; (24)but also for our sakes, to whom it will be imputed, if we
believe in him who raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; (25)who was
delivered up for our offences, and was raised again for our
justification.

CHAP. V.

BEING justified therefore by faith, we have peace with God through our
Lord Jesus Christ: (2)by whom also we have had an introduction through
faith into this grace in which we have stood fast, and are rejoicing in
hope of the glory of God.

(3)And not only so, but we glory also in tribulations: knowing that
tribulation produceth patience; (4)and patience, proof; and proof,
hope; (5)and hope doth not make us ashamed; because the love of God is
poured out into our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given to us.
(6)For even then when we were without strength, Christ died in due time
for the ungodly. (7)For scarcely for a righteous person will any one
die: though for a good man perhaps some one might even dare to die.
(8)But God commendeth his own love towards us, that, though we were yet
sinners, Christ died in our stead. (9)Therefore much more, being
justified already by his blood, shall we be saved by him from wrath.
(10)For if, being enemies, we have been reconciled to God by the death
of his son, much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved by his
life.

(11)And not so only, but we exult in God through our Lord Jesus Christ,