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Abraham and David’s Faith Counted as Righteousness

What then shall we say that Abraham, [a]our forefather (A)according to the flesh, has found? For if Abraham was justified [b]by works, he has something to boast about—but (B)not [c]before God! For what does the Scripture say? “(C)Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” Now to the one who (D)works, his wage is not counted according to grace, but according to what is due.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 4:1 Or our forefather, has found according to the flesh
  2. Romans 4:2 Lit out of
  3. Romans 4:2 Lit toward

Abraham, an Example of Justification by Faith

What then will we say that Abraham, our forefather, discovered according to the flesh? If indeed Abraham had been justified by works, he would have had a reason to boast—but not before God. For what does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness.”[a]

Now to a person who works, his pay is not counted as a gift but as something owed.

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