Romans 4:4

But in the case of a man who works, pay is not reckoned a favour but a debt;

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.

In Context

3For what says the Scripture? "And Abraham believed God, and this was placed to his credit as righteousness."

5whereas in the case of a man who pleads no actions of his own, but simply believes in Him who declares the ungodly free from guilt, his faith is placed to his credit as righteousness.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:1"For the Kingdom of the Heavens is like an employer who went out early in the morning to hire men to work in his vineyard,

Romans 11:6But if it is in His grace that He has selected them, then His choice is no longer determined by human actions. Otherwise grace would be grace no longer.

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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