Catholic Public Domain Version
"But for he who works, wages are not accounted according to grace, but according to debt. "
— Romans 4:4, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.”
“Now to him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned as of grace, but as of debt. ”
“Now to him who works, the reward is not counted as grace, but as something owed.”
“Now to the one who works, his pay is not credited due to grace but due to obligation.”
“Now to him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned according to grace but according to debt.”
“Now, the reward is credited to him who does works, not as of grace but as a debt.”
“Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.”
So then, what shall we say that Abraham had achieved, who is our father according to the flesh?
For if Abraham was justified by works, he would have glory, but not with God.
For what does Scripture say? “Abram believed God, and it was reputed to him unto justice.”
But for he who works, wages are not accounted according to grace, but according to debt.
Yet truly, for he who does not work, but who believes in him who justifies the impious, his faith is reputed unto justice, according to the purpose of the grace of God.
Similarly, David also declares the blessedness of a man, to whom God brings justice without works:
“Blessed are they whose iniquities have been forgiven and whose sins have been covered.