Romans 4:5
but to him that works not, but believes on him that justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
4Now to him that works, the reward is not counted as a favor, but as a debt:
Cross References
John 6:29Jesus answered and said to them: This is the work of God, that you believe on him whom he has sent.
Romans 1:17For in it the righteousness of God by faith is revealed, in order to faith: as it is written, He that is justified by faith, shall live.
Romans 3:26in order to manifest his righteousness at the present time, that he might be just, while he justifies him who believes in Jesus.
Romans 4:24but for our sakes also, to whom it shall be counted, if we believe on him that 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 →