(vv. 1-5) Abraham was justified by faith, and not by the works of the law; for his faith was imputed to him for righteousness,
(vv. 6-8) David also bears testimony to the same doctrine, Abraham, the father of the Jewish race, was justified by faith,
(vv. 9-12) even before he was circumcised; therefore salvation must be of the Gentiles as well as the Jews,
(vv. 13-17) And the promise that all the nations of the earth should be blessed tn him, was made to him while he was in an uncircumcised state; and, therefore, if salvation were of the Jews alone, the law, that was given after the promise, would make the promise of no effect,
(vv. 18-22) Description of Abraham's faith, and its effects,
(vv. 23-25) This account is left on record for our salvation, that we might believe on Christ, who was delivered for our offences, and raised again for our justification,