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Romans 4:4-5 KJV
Romans · chapter 4 · verses 4–5 · King James Version
4Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 5But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.Romans 4:4-5 · King James Version
Romans 4:4-5 in context
2For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
3For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
4Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
5But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
6Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
7Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- justifiethdikaioōto render righteous or such he ought to be, to show, exhibit, evince, one to be…G1344 →
- believethpisteuōto think to be true, to be persuaded of, to credit, place confidence in, of the thing…G4100 →
- reckonedlogizomaito reckon, count, compute, calculate, count over, to take into account, to make an…G3049 →
- workethergazomaito work, labour, do work, to trade, to make gains by trading, "do business", to do, work…G2038 →
- ungodlyasebēsdestitute of reverential awe towards God, condemning God, impiousG765 →
- rewardmisthosdues paid for work, wages, hire, reward used of the fruit naturally resulting from toils…G3408 →
- gracecharisgrace, that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness grace of…G5485 →
- faithpistisconviction of the truth of anything, belief in the NT of a conviction or belief…G4102 →
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