For what does the Scripture say? (A)“Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” Now (B)to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. And to the one who does not work but (C)believes in[a] him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness,

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 4:5 Or but trusts; compare verse 24

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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Footnotes

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