Romans 4:5
But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness,
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
In Context
4Now to him who works, his wage is not credited as a gift, but as his due.
Cross References
John 6:29Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.”
Romans 1:17For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “ The just shall live by faith.” 1 God's Wrath on Unrighteousness
Romans 3:26for a demonstration of His righteousness in the present time, that He might be just and the justifier of he who has faith in Jesus.
Romans 4:24but for us also, to whom it was going to be credited, those believing 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 →