Romans 4:5
But to him who doesn’t work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.
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In Context
4Now to him who works, the reward is not counted as grace, but as something owed.
6Even as David also pronounces blessing on the man to whom God counts righteousness apart from works:
Cross References
Joshua 24:2Joshua said to all the people, “The LORD, the God of Israel, says, ‘Your fathers lived of old time beyond the River, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nahor. They served other gods.
Zechariah 3:3Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and was standing before the angel.
John 6:29Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.”
Romans 1:17For in it is revealed God’s righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.”
Romans 3:26to demonstrate his righteousness at this present time, that he might himself be just and the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus.
Romans 4:24but for our sake also, to whom it will be accounted, 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 →