World English Bible
"But to him who doesn't work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness."
— Romans 4:5, World English 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 the one who does not work, but believes in the one who declares the ungodly righteous, his faith is credited as 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 justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not toward God.
For what does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness."
Now to him who works, the reward is not counted as grace, but as something owed.
But to him who doesn't work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.
Even as David also pronounces blessing on the man to whom God counts righteousness apart from works,
"Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
Blessed is the man whom the Lord will by no means charge with sin."