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Romans 4:3–5

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3For what saith the scripture? eAbraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. 4Now fto him that worketh is the reward not greckoned of grace, but of debt. 5But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, hhis faith is gcounted for righteousness.

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  1. eCited from Gen. 15. 6. So Gal. 3. 6. ver. 9. James 2. 23.
  2. fSee ch. 11. 6.
  3. gGk. the same in ver. 4, 5, 6. ch. 3. 28. & 6. 11. & 8. 18.
  4. hch. 3. 22.
  5. gGk. the same in ver. 4, 5, 6. ch. 3. 28. & 6. 11. & 8. 18.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”

Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift but as an obligation. However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For what does the Scripture say? Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him for righteousness. Now to the one who works, pay is not credited as a gift, but as something owed. But to the one who does not work, but believes on him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited for righteousness.

NLTNew Living Translation

For the Scriptures tell us, “Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith.”

When people work, their wages are not a gift, but something they have earned. But people are counted as righteous, not because of their work, but because of their faith in God who forgives sinners.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For what does the scripture say? “And Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him for righteousness.” Now to the one who works, his pay is not credited according to grace, but according to his due. But to the one who does not work, but who believes in the one who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited for righteousness,

KJV 1900King James Version

For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.