Romans 4:5
However, to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness,
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
In Context
4Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift, but as something owed to him.
Cross References
John 6:29Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in the one he has sent.”
Romans 1:17For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith, just as it is written, “The righteous will live by faith.”
Romans 3:26He did so to prove in the present time that he is righteous and that he justifies the one who has faith in Jesus.
Romans 4:24but for ours also. It will be counted to us who believe in 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 →