Romans 4:5
But 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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Joshua 24:2And Joshua said to all the people, Thus says LORD, the God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt of old time beyond the River, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nahor, and they served other gods.
Zechariah 3:3Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and was standing before the [heavenly] agent.
John 6:29Jesus answered, and said to them, This is the work of God, that ye believe in that man whom he has sent.
Romans 1:17For the righteousness of God is revealed in it from faith for faith, just as it is written, And the righteous man will live from faith.
Romans 3:26(in the forbearance of God), for proof of his justice at the present time, for him to be righteous, and who makes the man from Jesus' faith righteous.
Romans 4:24but also because of us to whom it is going to be imputed, to those who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead,
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 →