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Romans 4:4-6
King James Version
Romans 4:4-6
King James Version
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 David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
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Romans 4:4-6
New King James Version
Romans 4:4-6
New King James Version
4 Now (A)to him who works, the wages are not counted [a]as grace but as debt.
David Celebrates the Same Truth
5 But to him who (B)does not work but believes on Him who justifies (C)the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness, 6 just as David also (D)describes the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from works:
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- Romans 4:4 according to
Romans 4:4-6
New International Version
Romans 4:4-6
New International Version
4 Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift(A) but as an obligation. 5 However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.(B) 6 David says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of the one to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
Romans 4:4-6
English Standard Version
Romans 4:4-6
English Standard Version
4 Now (A)to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. 5 And to the one who does not work but (B)believes in[a] him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness, 6 just as David also speaks of the blessing of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works:
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- Romans 4:5 Or but trusts; compare verse 24
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