Romans 4:2-8
New American Standard Bible
2 For if Abraham was justified [a]by works, he has something to boast about; but (A)not [b]before God. 3 For what does the Scripture say? “(B)Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” 4 Now to the one who (C)works, the wages are not credited as a favor, but as what is due. 5 But to the one who does not work, but (D)believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness, 6 just as David also speaks of the blessing of the person to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
7 “(E)Blessed are those whose lawless deeds have been forgiven,
And whose sins have been covered.
8 (F)Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will not (G)take into account.”
Footnotes
- Romans 4:2 Lit out of
- Romans 4:2 Lit toward
Romans 4:2-8
New International Version
2 If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about—but not before God.(A) 3 What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”[a](B)
4 Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift(C) but as an obligation. 5 However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.(D) 6 David says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of the one to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
Footnotes
- Romans 4:3 Gen. 15:6; also in verse 22
- Romans 4:8 Psalm 32:1,2
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