(16)Therefore it is by faith, that it might be of grace; in order that the promise might be secured to all the seed; not only to that which is of the law, but to that which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all, (17)(as it is written "that I have constituted thee father of many nations[55],") before God, in whom he trusted, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth things that are not as if existing. (18)Who contrary to hope, in hope believed, that he should be the father of many nations, according to what was said, "So shall thy seed be[56]." (19)And not being weak in faith, he regarded not his own body now deadened, being about an hundred years old, nor the deadness of Sarah's womb: (20)for he disputed not against the promise of God with unbelief; but was mighty in faith, giving glory to God; (21)and enjoyed the fullest assurance, that what he had promised, he was able also to perform. (22)And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. (23)Now it was not written for his sake only, that it was imputed to him; (24)but also for our sakes, to whom it will be imputed, if we believe in him who raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; (25)who was delivered up for our offences, and was raised again for our justification. CHAP. V. BEING justified therefore by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: (2)by whom also we have had an introduction through faith into this grace in which we have stood fast, and are rejoicing in hope of the glory of God. (3)And not only so, but we glory also in tribulations: knowing that tribulation produceth patience; (4)and patience, proof; and proof, hope; (5)and hope doth not make us ashamed; because the love of God is poured out into our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given to us. (6)For even then when we were without strength, Christ died in due time for the ungodly. (7)For scarcely for a righteous person will any one die: though for a good man perhaps some one might even dare to die. (8)But God commendeth his own love towards us, that, though we were yet sinners, Christ died in our stead. (9)Therefore much more, being justified already by his blood, shall we be saved by him from wrath. (10)For if, being enemies, we have been reconciled to God by the death of his son, much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. (11)And not so only, but we exult in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom already we have received reconciliation. (12)Therefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and by sin death; even so death passed into all men through him, in whom all have sinned. (13)For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed if there be no law. (14)But death reigned from Adam unto Moses, even over those who have not sinned after the similitude of the transgression of Adam, who is a type of him that was to come.