Romans 4:1-8
English Standard Version
Abraham Justified by Faith
4 What then shall we say was gained by Abraham, (A)our forefather according to the flesh? 2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but (B)not before God. 3 For what does the Scripture say? (C)“Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” 4 Now (D)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 (E)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:
7 (F)“Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven,
and whose sins are covered;
8 blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not (G)count his sin.”
Footnotes
- Romans 4:5 Or but trusts; compare verse 24
Romans 4:22-5:2
English Standard Version
22 That is why his faith was “counted to him as righteousness.” 23 But (A)the words “it was counted to him” were not written for his sake alone, 24 but for ours also. It will be counted to us (B)who believe in (C)him who raised from the dead Jesus our Lord, 25 (D)who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised (E)for our justification.
Peace with God Through Faith
5 (F)Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, (G)we[a] have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we have also (H)obtained access by faith[b] into this grace (I)in which we stand, and (J)we[c] rejoice[d] in hope of the glory of God.
Footnotes
- Romans 5:1 Some manuscripts let us
- Romans 5:2 Some manuscripts omit by faith
- Romans 5:2 Or let us; also verse 3
- Romans 5:2 Or boast; also verses 3, 11
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