Romans 4:5

but to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him who justifieth the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.

1770 John Worsley NT

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 to him that worketh the reward is not reckoned as a favor, but as a debt:

6As David also describeth the blessedness of the man to whom: God imputeth righteousness without works, saying,

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Cross References

John 6:29Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on Him, whom He hath sent.

Romans 1:17for the righteousness of God is therein revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "The just shall live by faith."

Romans 3:26for a demonstration, I say, of his righteousness at this time: that He might be just, and the justifier of him, that believeth in Jesus.

Romans 4:24but for our sakes also, to him it will be imputed, as we believe on Him that raised up Jesus our Lord 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 →

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