Romans 4:5

but a man who does not "work," but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, has his faith imputed to him for righteousness.

Montgomery New Testament

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 if a man earn his pay by his work, it is not counted to him as a favor, but it is paid him as a debt;

6Just as David also speaks of the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from actions.

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Cross References

John 6:29"This is the work of God," answered Jesus, "that you believe on him whom He has sent you."

Romans 1:17FOR IN IT IS BEING REVEALED A RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH PROCEEDS FROM GOD, FROM FAITH UNTO FAITH; AS IT IS WRITTEN.

Romans 3:26I say, at this present time; that he himself might be just, and yet the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus.

Romans 4:24For it will be "reckoned for righteousness." to us also, who believe on him that raised from the dead our Lord Jesus;

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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