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Romans 4:1-6

1 What, then, may we say that Abraham, our father after the flesh, has got?

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

2 For if Abraham got righteousness by works, he has reason for pride; but not before God.

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

3 But what does it say in the holy Writings? And Abraham had faith in God, and it was put to his account as righteousness.

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

4 Now, the reward is credited to him who does works, not as of grace but as a debt.

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

5 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.

5 However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.

6 As David says that there is a blessing on the man to whose account God puts righteousness without works, saying,

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

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