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"But to the one who does not work, but believes in the one who declares the ungodly righteous, his faith is credited as righteousness."
— Romans 4:5, NET Bible
“But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.”
“But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness. ”
“But to him who doesn't work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.”
“But to him that worketh not, yet believeth in him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reputed to justice, according to the purpose of the grace of God.”
“But to him who without working has faith in him who gives righteousness to the evil-doer, his faith is put to his account as righteousness.”
“But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.”
For if Abraham was declared righteous by works, he has something to boast about– but not before God.
For what does the scripture say?“Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”
Now to the one who works, his pay is not credited due to grace but due to obligation.
But to the one who does not work, but believes in the one who declares the ungodly righteous, his faith is credited as righteousness.
So even David himself speaks regarding the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
“Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered;
blessed is the one against whom the Lord will never count sin.”