Romans 4:5
Yet truly, for he who does not work, but who believes in him who justifies the impious, his faith is reputed unto justice, according to the purpose of the grace of God.
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4But for he who works, wages are not accounted according to grace, but according to debt.
6Similarly, David also declares the blessedness of a man, to whom God brings justice without works:
Cross References
Joshua 24:2And he spoke to the people in this way: “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: ‘Your fathers lived, in the beginning, across the river: Terah, the father of Abraham, and Nahor. And they served strange gods.
Zechariah 3:3And Jesus was clothed with filthy garments. And he stood before the face of an angel.
John 6:29Jesus responded and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he sent.”
Romans 1:17For the justice of God is revealed within it, by faith unto faith, just as it was written: “For the just one lives by faith.”
Romans 3:26and by the forbearance of God, to reveal his justice in this time, so that he himself might be both the Just One and the Justifier of anyone who is of the faith of Jesus Christ.
Romans 4:24but also for our sake. For the same shall be reputed to us, if we believe in him who raised up our Lord Jesus Christ 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 →