Now (A)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 (B)believes in[a] him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness,

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 4:5 Or but trusts; compare verse 24

Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift(A) 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.(B)

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(A)But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.

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And if by grace, then it cannot be based on works;(A) if it were, grace would no longer be grace.

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