1Then what advantage does the Jew have? Or what is the profit of circumcision? 2Much in every way! Because first of all, they were entrusted with the revelations of Elohim. 3For what if some were without faith? Will their lack of faith nullify the faithfulness of Elohim? 4May it never be! Yes, let Elohim be found true, but every man a liar. As it is written, “that you might be justified in your words, and might prevail when you come into judgment.” 5But if our unrighteousness commends the righteousness of Elohim, what will we say? Is Elohim unrighteous who inflicts wrath? I speak like men do. 6May it never be! For then how will Elohim judge the world? 7For if the truth of Elohim through my lie abounded to his glory, why am I also still judged as a sinner? 8Why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), “Let’s do evil, that good may come?” Those who say so are justly condemned. 9What then? Are we better than they? No, in no way. For we previously warned both Jews and Greeks that they are all under sin. 10As it is written, “There is no one righteous; no, not one.” “ 11There is no one who understands. There is no one who seeks after Elohim. 12They have all turned away. They have together become unprofitable. There is no one who does good, no, not so much as one.” 13“Their throat is an open tomb. With their tongues they have used deceit.” “The poison of vipers is under their lips.” 14“Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.” 15“Their feet are swift to shed blood.” “ 16Destruction and misery are in their ways. 17The way of peace, they haven’t known.” 18“There is no fear of Elohim before their eyes.” 19Now we know that whatever things the Torah says, it speaks to those who are under the Torah, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of Elohim. 20Because by the works of the Torah, no flesh will be justified in his sight; for through the Torah comes the knowledge of sin. 21But now apart from the Torah, a righteousness of Elohim has been revealed, being testified by the Torah and the prophets; 22even the righteousness of Elohim through faith in Yahusha Messiah to all and on all those who believe. For there is no distinction, 23for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of Elohim; 24being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Messiah Yahusha, 25whom Elohim sent to be an atoning sacrifice through faith in his blood, for a demonstration of his righteousness through the passing over of prior sins, in Elohim’s forbearance; 26to demonstrate his righteousness at this present time, that he might himself be just and the justifier of him who has faith in Yahusha. 27Where then is the boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith. 28We maintain therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the Torah. 29Or is Elohim of Jews only? Isn’t he Elohim of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also, 30since indeed there is one Elohim who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith. 31Do we then nullify the Torah through faith? May it never be! No, we establish the Torah.