Romans 4:5
Whereas, unto him that worketh not but believeth on him that declareth righteous the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as righteousness.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
4Now, unto him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned by way of favour but by way of obligation,
Cross References
Joshua 24:2Then said Joshua unto all the people—Thus, saith Yahweh, God of Israel, Beyond the River, dwelt your fathers from age-past times, [unto] Terah, father of Abraham, and father of Nahor,—and they served other gods.
Zechariah 3:3Now, Joshua, was clothed with filthy garments,—though standing before the messenger.
John 6:29Jesus answered, and said unto them—This, is the work of God: that ye believe on him whom, he, hath sent forth.
Romans 1:17For, a righteousness of God, is therein revealed,—by faith unto faith: even as it is written—But, he that is righteous, by faith, shall live.
Romans 3:26In the forbearance of God,—with a view to a showing forth of his righteousness in the present season, that he might be righteous even when declaring righteous him that hath faith in Jesus.
Romans 4:24But for our sakes also—unto whom it is to be reckoned,—even unto them that believe upon him who raised Jesus our Lord from among 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 →