Romans 4:5
but to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
4But to him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned according to grace, but according to debt;
Cross References
John 6:29Jesus responded and said to them, This is the work of God, that you may believe on Him whom He hath sent.
Romans 1:17For the righteousness of God is revealed in him from faith to faith: as has been written, But the just shall live by faith.
Romans 3:26in the forbearance of God; unto the manifestation of his righteousness at the present time, so that he is just, and justifying him who is of the faith of Jesus.
Romans 4:24but on account of us also, to whom it is about to be imputed, who believe on him who raised up our Lord Jesus 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 →