⁹ “The workers who were hired about five in the afternoon came and each received a denarius.

⁸ For it is by grace^(A) you have been saved,^(B) through faith^(C)—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— ⁹ not by works,^(D) so that no one can boast.^{(E) 10} For we are God’s handiwork,^(F) created^(G) in Christ Jesus to do good works,^(H) which God prepared in advance for us to do.

³ What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”^[a](A)

⁴ Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift^(B) but as an obligation. ⁵ However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.^{(C) 6} David says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of the one to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:

² He agreed to pay them a denarius^[a] for the day and sent them into his vineyard.

¹⁴ The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly,^(A) along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.^(B)

¹⁵ Here is a trustworthy saying^(C) that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners^(D)—of whom I am the worst. ¹⁶ But for that very reason I was shown mercy^(E) so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience^(F) as an example for those who would believe^(G) in him and receive eternal life.^(H)

⁶ to the praise of his glorious grace,^(A) which he has freely given us in the One he loves.^{(B) 7} In him we have redemption^(C) through his blood,^(D) the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches^(E) of God’s grace ⁸ that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding,

²⁰ The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase.^(A) But where sin increased, grace increased all the more,^{(B) 21} so that, just as sin reigned in death,^(C) so also grace^(D) might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life^(E) through Jesus Christ our Lord.

⁴⁰ But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? ⁴¹ We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”^(A)

⁴² Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.^[a]”^(B)

⁴³ Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”^(C)

⁶ About five in the afternoon he went out and found still others standing around. He asked them, ‘Why have you been standing here all day long doing nothing?’

⁷ “‘Because no one has hired us,’ they answered.

“He said to them, ‘You also go and work in my vineyard.’