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)

²⁰ Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law;^(A) rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.^(B)

Righteousness Through Faith

²¹ But now apart from the law the righteousness of God^(A) has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.^(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.

²⁶ As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.^(A)