Romans 4:3-8

New American Standard Bible

³ For what does the Scripture say? “^(A)Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” ⁴ Now to the one who ^(B)works, the wages are not credited as a favor, but as what is due. ⁵ But to the one who does not work, but ^(C)believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness, ⁶ just as David also speaks of the blessing of the person to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: