³ For what does the Scripture say? Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him for righteousness.^[a](A)

Abraham Justified before Circumcision

⁹ Is this blessing only for the circumcised,^(A) then? Or is it also for the uncircumcised? For we say, Faith was credited to Abraham for righteousness.^[a](B)

²² Therefore, it was credited to him for righteousness.^[a](A)

⁶ just like Abraham who believed God,^(A) and it was credited to him for righteousness?^[a](B)

²³ and the Scripture was fulfilled that says, Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,^[a](A) and he was called God’s friend.^(B)