Romans 4:2-6
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2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but (A)not before God. 3 For what does the Scripture say? (B)“Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” 4 Now (C)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 (D)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
James 2:21-23
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21 (A)Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar? 22 You see that (B)faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed (C)by his works; 23 and the Scripture was fulfilled that says, (D)“Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness”—and he was called a (E)friend of God.
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