What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”[a](A)

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

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  1. Romans 4:3 Gen. 15:6; also in verse 22

For what does the Scripture say? (A)“Abraham believed God, and it was [a]accounted to him for righteousness.” Now (B)to him who works, the wages are not counted [b]as grace but as debt.

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But to him who (C)does not work but believes on Him who justifies (D)the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness,

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  1. Romans 4:3 imputed, credited, reckoned, counted
  2. Romans 4:4 according to

Pues, ¿qué dice la Escritura? «Creyó Abraham a Dios y esto se le tomó en cuenta como justicia».[a]

Ahora bien, cuando alguien trabaja, no se le toma en cuenta el salario como un favor, sino como una deuda. Sin embargo, al que no trabaja, sino que cree en el que justifica al impío, se le toma en cuenta la fe como justicia.

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  1. 4:3 Gn 15:6; vv. 22 y 23.