KJV:
For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.
NASB:
For if the inheritance is based on law, it is no longer based on a promise; but God has granted it to Abraham by means of a promise.
KJV:
Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
NASB:
Is the Law then contrary to the promises of God? May it never be! For if a law had been given which was able to impart life, then righteousness would indeed have been based on law.
KJV:
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
NASB:
not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.
KJV:
And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
NASB:
and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith,
KJV:
For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
NASB:
For among them are those who enter into households and captivate weak women weighed down with sins, led on by various impulses,
KJV:
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
NASB:
He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
KJV:
For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:
NASB:
For every high priest taken from among men is appointed on behalf of men in things pertaining to God, in order to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins;
KJV:
Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
NASB:
You see that faith was working with his works, and as a result of the works, faith was perfected;
KJV:
Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
NASB:
Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they slander you as evildoers, they may because of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God in the day of visitation.