For if Abraham was justified [a]by works, he has something to boast about; but (A)not [b]before God. For what does the Scripture say? “(B)Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” Now to the one who (C)works, the wages are not credited as a favor, but as what is due. But to the one who does not work, but (D)believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness,

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  1. Romans 4:2 Lit out of
  2. Romans 4:2 Lit toward

For if Abraham was justified [that is, acquitted from the guilt of his sins] by works [those things he did that were good], he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed in (trusted, relied on) God, and it was credited to his account as righteousness (right living, right standing with God).”(A) Now to a laborer, his wages are not credited as a favor or a gift, but as an obligation [something owed to him]. But to the one who does not work [that is, the one who does not try to earn his salvation by doing good], but believes and completely trusts in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is [a]credited to him as righteousness (right standing with God).

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  1. Romans 4:5 Faith is not an equivalent or substitute for righteousness, but God graciously treats it as if it were the same. Otherwise, no one could be saved from sin and have eternal life.

If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about—but not before God.(A) What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”[a](B)

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

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