雖然、既曰蒙恩、則不復憑業；不然、恩將失其所以為恩矣。

既是出于恩典，就不在乎行为；不然，恩典就不是恩典了。

既是靠恩典，就不凭行为，不然，恩典就不再是恩典了。

既是靠恩典，就不凭行为，不然，恩典就不再是恩典了。

既然说是出于恩典，就不再基于行为，不然恩典就不再是恩典了。

既然是靠着恩典，就不再是由于行为了；不然的话，恩典就不再是恩典了。

既然藉着恩典，就不再本于行为了；否则，恩典就不再是恩典了。

既是出於恩典，就不在乎行為；不然，恩典就不是恩典了。

既是靠恩典，就不憑行為，不然，恩典就不再是恩典了。

既是靠恩典，就不憑行為，不然，恩典就不再是恩典了。

既然說是出於恩典，就不再基於行為，不然恩典就不再是恩典了。

既然是靠著恩典，就不再是由於行為了；不然的話，恩典就不再是恩典了。

既是按着恩典，就不是由於行為了；不然，恩典就不再是恩典了。

既然藉著恩典，就不再本於行為了；否則，恩典就不再是恩典了。

既以恩、則不復以行、否則恩不復為恩矣、

以恩則不以功、否、則恩不為恩、以功則不以恩、否、則功不為功、

若由恩則非由功、否則恩不復為恩、若由功則非由恩、否則功不復為功、

And if by grace, then it cannot be based on works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace.

And if they are chosen by grace, then they can’t work for it. If that were true, grace wouldn’t be grace anymore.

But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.

And since it is through God’s kindness, then it is not by their good works. For in that case, God’s grace would not be what it really is— free and undeserved.

Now if by grace, then it is not by works; otherwise grace ceases to be grace.

But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, since otherwise grace is no longer grace.

And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.

But if it is by grace, it is no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace.

Now if by grace, then it is not by works; otherwise grace ceases to be grace.

And if by grace, then[ is it] no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if[ it be] of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

And if it is by grace, it is no longer by works, otherwise grace would no longer be grace.

And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.

夫天主之救拔吾人、而授吾人以聖召者、初不憑吾人之功績、乃憑其自己之聖意、與夫在基督耶穌身上、夙所賜於吾人之聖寵也。蓋此聖寵之授予、實在萬世以前；

不視人之行為、一惟彼之仁愛、藉重生之洗禮、賜吾人以救拔；

爾既欲求義於律法之中、則與基督絕緣、而自置於恩寵之外矣。

若徒憑事功、則其所得者乃為酬報、不復為恩賜矣。正惟不以事功為言、而篤信赦罪之主、乃能因其信德而稱義耳。

吾之得有今日、皆賴天主之寵佑；惟予黽勉勞苦、視他人有過無不及、則未辜負天主之寵佑也。雖然、是亦天主寵佑而已、初非予之功也。

吾寧能辜負天主之恩寵哉？苟尚緣律法而求義、則基督之死、為徒然矣。』

然則吾人復何所誇？實無所誇也。尚憑何法？其憑事功之法乎？非也！乃憑立信之法耳。蓋人惟憑信德而稱義、初無與於法內之事功；此吾所深信不疑者也。

夫法之所至罪之所彰也；而罪之所彰、恩亦彌盛。罪之彰在死亡之界而恩之盛則在永生之域。其所以然者、惟恃吾主耶穌而成義耳。

然富於慈悲之天主、按其愛人之大德、緣基督之偉功、拔吾人於罪中、起吾人於已死、俾吾人得與基督同享生命；且天主實已賜吾人托基督而復活、托基督而位於諸天之上矣。夫天主之所以為此者、乃欲假吾人因基督耶穌而受之慈惠、以昭示其無窮之恩德於後世耳。蓋爾因信而蒙救、實憑聖寵；凡此皆非爾所固有、純出天主之惠賜。無功而受賜夫孰得而自矜？