Roman chapter 4

ROM 4 

Abraham was justified by Faith 

1 Therefore, on what was spoken, how our father according to flesh found it?

2 for, if Abraham was justified out from (his) works, he would have a boast towards God, but no.

3 for, what says the Holy writings? Abraham believed God, and Justification was reckoned unto him. (Gen 15:6)

4 so, for the one who works, the reward could not be reckoned according to grace, but will be according to debt/something owed.

David got the picture of justification as the only bail-out for mankind

5 Moreover, an irreverent (ungodly) man who has not worked, will be justified upon having Faith, and justification will be reckoned (imputed) unto him by Faith. 

6 even exactly as David said; Supreme-blessedness is to the man, whom God reckons (credits) justification, without work.

7 Supremely-blessed is to whom his iniquities are forgiven/let go, and to whom his sins are covered;

8 Supremely-blessed is the man, to whom, (Jehovah) God will never reckon offence. (Ps 32:1-2)

Abraham was justified before circumcision

9 Therefore, is this blessedness (beautification) upon those of circumcision or upon those of un-circumcision? For, it is said, justification was credited unto Abraham by Faith.

10 Then, how was it credited? Was he in circumcision, or in un-circumcision? He was not in circumcision, but in un-circumcision, 

11 and received a seal/stamp of circumcision on the wonder of Justification by Faith in un-circumcision; to be a father unto all who on account of the same un-circumcision, will have Faith, and Justification will be reckoned unto them;

12 so, the father of those of circumcision, is not only to those from circumcision, but even to those in un-circumcision, who walk orderly (march in rank) on the track of Faith of our father Abraham.

The promise is delivered by Faith 

13 for, the promise to Abraham or his offsprings, to be heirs of the world, is not through law but through justification by Faith.

14 for, if those out from the law are the heirs, the promise is in vain, and Faith is made useless. 

15 moreover, where there is no law, no doubt, not even a violation of law will fully work-out wrath:

16 by this reason according to Grace, for the promise to be sure unto all the offsprings, it is from Faith, not only to those from the law, but to those out from Faith of Abraham, who is at least, the father to all of us.

FAITH of Abraham thoroughly dissected

17 Just as it is written, I have placed you, a father of many nations (Gen 17:5). And who as though, directly in front of God, had faith that, the dead could be revitalized/given life, and be called forth to exist and not to exist; (Heb 11:19).

18 who, besides pleasurable hope, had faith to become unto them, father of many nations, according to things spoken, "likewise, shall your offsprings be", upon pleasurable hope (Gen 15:5). 

19 and the Faith of a sub-ruler somewhere, was not feeble, fully perceived his own deaden body, being about hundred years already, and the dying womb of Sarah,

20 Moreover, he did not dissect through the promise of God unto unbelief, but his Faith was empowered, by giving glory to God.

21 and was well informed/assured that HE WHO has promised, is able to do it.

22 even by those reasons, Justification was reckoned unto him (Gen 15:6).

23 that the same (justification) was reckoned to him, was not written, on account of him alone;

24 but even on account of us, to whom it will be reckoned later, upon having Faith unto our Lord Jesus, Who has been raised up from the dead, 

25 and Who was surrendered because of our trespasses, and raised up because of our discharge and acquittal/Justification.