Romans 4:4

Now to the man being employed, the wage is not reckoned according to grace, but according to obligation.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.

In Context

3For what does the scripture say? And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him for righteousness.

5But to the man not being employed, but who believes in him who makes the impious man righteous, his faith is reckoned for righteousness.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:1For the kingdom of the heavens is compared to a man, a house-ruler, who went out in the early morning at the same time to hire workmen for his vineyard.

Romans 11:6And if it is by grace, it is no longer from works, otherwise grace becomes no longer grace. But if it is from works it is no longer grace, otherwise work is no longer work.

Matthew Henry on Romans 4:2-9

The Case of Abraham. ( a. d. 58.) 1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? 2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. 3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. 4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. 6 Even as… Read the whole commentary →

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