Romans 4:5
but to him who without performing works hath faith in him who accepteth as righteous one that hath been ungodly, his faith is accounted as righteousness;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
4Now to him that performeth works, the reward is not accounted a matter of grace, but of debt;
6as David also speaketh of the blessedness of the man whom God accepteth as righteous without works:
Cross References
Zechariah 3:3Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel.
John 6:29Jesus answered and said to them, This is the work of God, that ye believe in him whom he sent.
Romans 1:17For therein is revealed the righteousness which is of God from faith to faith; as it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.”
Romans 3:26in order to manifest his righteousness at the present time, so that he may be righteous, and accept as righteous him who hath faith.
Romans 4:24but for our sakes also, to whom it will be so accounted through our faith in 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 →