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

Romans 4:1-6

1 What then shall we say that Abraham our father has found according to the flesh?

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

2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God.

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

3 For what does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness."

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

4 Now to him who works, the wages are not counted as grace but as debt.

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

5 But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness,

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

6 just as David also describes the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from works:

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