[a]For what saith the Scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness.

[b]Now to him that [c]worketh, the wages is not [d]counted by favor, but by debt:

But to him that worketh not, but believeth in him that [e]justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 4:3 A confirmation of the proposition: Abraham was justified by imputation of faith, therefore freely without any respect of his works.
  2. Romans 4:4 The first proof of the confirmation, taken of contraries: to him that deserveth anything by his labor, the wages is not counted by favor, but by debt: but to him that hath done nothing, but believeth in him which promiseth freely, faith is imputed.
  3. Romans 4:4 To him that hath deserved anything by his work.
  4. Romans 4:4 Is not reckoned nor given him.
  5. Romans 4:5 That maketh him which is wicked in himself, just in Christ.

For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.

Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.

But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

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