Romans 4:5
But to him that works not, but believes on him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
4Now to him that works, the reward is not reckoned as of grace, but as a debt.
Cross References
John 6:29Jesus answered and said to them: This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he sent.
Romans 1:17For therein is revealed a righteousness of God, from faith to faith; as it is written: The just shall live by faith.
Romans 3:26for the exhibition of his righteousness in this present time, that he may be just, and the justifier of him who believes in Jesus.
Romans 4:24but for ours also, to whom it shall be reckoned, if we believe on him who raised up 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 →