So indeed it was credited to Abraham ¹  as righteousness.

But the statement it was credited to him ¹  was not written only for Abraham’s ²  sake,

For what does the scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited ¹  to him as righteousness.” ² 

Now to the one who works, his pay is not credited due to grace but due to obligation. ¹ 

Just as Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness, ¹ 

But to the one who does not work, but believes in the one who declares the ungodly righteous, ¹  his faith is credited as righteousness.

How then was it credited to him? Was he circumcised at the time, or not? No, he was not circumcised but uncircumcised!

This brought him a reward, an eternal gift. ¹ 

but also for our sake, to whom it will be credited, those who believe in the one who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.

Is this blessedness ¹  then for ²  the circumcision ³  or also for ⁴  the uncircumcision? For we say, “faith was credited to Abraham as righteousness.” ⁵ 

Therefore if the uncircumcised man obeys ¹  the righteous requirements of the law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision?

And your raised offering will be credited ¹  to you as though it were grain from the threshing floor or as new wine ²  from the winepress.

Abram believed ¹  the Lord, and the Lord ²  considered his response of faith ³  as proof of genuine loyalty. ⁴ 

If some of the meat of his peace offering sacrifice is ever eaten on the third day it will not be accepted; it will not be accounted to the one who presented it, since it is spoiled, ¹  and the person who eats from it will bear his punishment for iniquity. ² 

The one who tells the truth ¹  will endure forever, but the one who lies ²  will last only for a moment. ³ 

And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised, ¹  so that he would become ²  the father of all those who believe but have never been circumcised, ³  that they too could have righteousness credited to them.

Even a fool who remains silent is considered ¹  wise, and the one who holds his tongue is deemed discerning. ² 

I do not say this because I am seeking a gift. ¹  Rather, I seek the credit that abounds to your account.

The crown will then be turned over to Helem, ¹  Tobijah, Jedaiah, and Hen ²  son of Zephaniah as a memorial in the temple of the Lord.

And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Now Abraham believed God and it was counted to him for righteousness,” ¹  and he was called God’s friend. ²