Romans 4:5
Whereas, to him that worketh not, but only believeth in him that justifieth sinners, his faith is accounted to him for righteousness.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
4But to him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned as of grace, but as a debt to him.
Cross References
John 6:29Jesus replied and said to them: This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
Romans 1:17For in it is revealed the righteousness of God, from faith to faith; as it is written, The righteous by faith, shall live.
Romans 3:26in the space which God in his long suffering gave to us, for the manifestation of his righteousness at the present time; that he might be righteous, and might with righteousness justify him who is in the faith of our Lord Jesus Messiah.
Romans 4:24but for our sakes also; because it is to be accounted so to us, who believe in him that raised our Lord Jesus Messiah 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 →