Parallel Bible results for "romans 4:1-6"

Romans 4:1-6

Weymouth New Testament WNT

1 What then shall we say that Abraham, our earthly forefather, has gained?

2 For if he was held to be righteous on the ground of his actions, he has something to boast of; but not in the presence of God.

3 For what says the Scripture? "And Abraham believed God, and this was placed to his credit as righteousness."

4 But in the case of a man who works, pay is not reckoned a favour but a debt;

5 whereas in the case of a man who pleads no actions of his own, but simply believes in Him who declares the ungodly free from guilt, his faith is placed to his credit as righteousness.

6 In this way David also tells of the blessedness of the man to whose credit God places righteousness, apart from his actions.

New International Version NIV

1 What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, discovered in this matter?

2 If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about—but not before God.

3 What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”

4 Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift 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.

6 David says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of the one to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: