¹⁴ The Word^(A) became flesh^(B) and dwelt^[a] among us. We observed his glory,^(C) the glory as the one and only^(D) Son^[b] from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Abraham Justified by Faith

4 What then will we say that Abraham, our forefather^(A) according to the flesh, has found?^[a]

³ For I could wish^(A) that I myself were cursed^(B) and cut off^[a] from Christ for the benefit of my brothers and sisters, my own flesh and blood.

⁵ The ancestors are theirs,^(A) and from them, by physical descent,^[a] came the Christ,^(B) who is God^(C) over all,^(D) praised forever.^[b](E) Amen.

¹⁸ Consider the people of Israel.^[a] Do not those who eat the sacrifices participate in the altar?^(A)