Romans 4:5
But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness.
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In The King James Version
In Context
4Now to him who works, the pay is not counted as a gift but as an obligation.
6Just as David speaks of the blessing of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
Cross References
John 6:29Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe into the One whom He sent.”
Romans 1:17because in it God's righteousness is revealed, from faith to faith; just as it is written: “The righteous one will live by faith.”
Romans 3:26to demonstrate His righteousness at this present time, so as to be just, Himself, and the justifier of him who is of the Faith of Jesus.
Romans 4:24but for our sake also, to whom it will be credited, we who believe on 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 →