Romans 4:5

But to the man who does not “work” but has emunah and bitachon in the One who takes the impious man lacking chasidus and accounts him to be YITZDAK IM HASHEM (justified with G-d), such a man who does not “work” but has emunah (faith), such emunah is credited to him for TZEDAKAH + 4:5 Gn 15:6 (righteousness).

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

In Context

4Now to him who works, the loin (wages, batzalon [remuneration]) is not credited to oneʼs account as a favor or gift of chesed but as a choiv (debt).

6As also Dovid HaMelech speaks of the me'ushar (blessedness) of the person whom Hashem reckons to be YITZDAK IM HASHEM (justified with G-d) without dependence on + 4:6 zokheh (merit-earning) ma'asim (of gezetz): + 4:6 T.N. with merit viewed as “pay” earned for “work” rendered — see Ro 4:4

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Cross References

Joshua 24:2And Yehoshua said unto Kol HaAm, Thus saith Hashem Elohei Yisroel, Avoteichem dwelt on the other side of the + 24:2 Euphrates River long ago, even Terach, Avi Avraham, and Avi Nachor: and they served elohim acherim.

Zechariah 3:3Now Yehoshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the malach.

John 6:29In reply, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach said to them, This is the mitzvah of Hashem, that you may believe in Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach whom Hashem has sent.

Romans 1:17For the Tzidkat Hashem, + 1:17 2C 5:21; Ro 8:4; Pp 3:9 (the righteousness of Hashem) is having its hisgalus (revelation) in the Besuras HaGeulah by emunah (faith) from first to last, from + 1:17 orthodox Jewish Faith to + 1:17 orthodox Jewish Faith, as it is written, V'TZADDIK BE'EMUNATO YICHE'YEH (The righteous by his faith shall live). + 1:17 Hab 2:4; Ga 3:11; MJ 10:35

Romans 3:26In the forbearance of G-d, to vindicate his Tzidkat Hashem (righteousness of G-d) in the present time, that HASHEM TZADDIK + 3:26 2Chr 12:6 (G-d is righteous) Himself and the One who counts to be YITZDAK IM HASHEM + 3:26 Job 25:4 the person who has Torah of Emunah (the Law of Faith). + 3:26 that is, the Law understood in terms of emunah

Romans 4:24But also for us, to whom it is to be reckoned, who believe in Him who raised Yehoshua Adoneinu from the mesim (dead ones),

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 →

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