Romans 4:5
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
However, to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness.
In context
3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”
4 Now the wages of the worker are not credited as a gift, but as an obligation.
5 However, to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness.
6 And David speaks likewise of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
7 “Blessed are they whose lawless acts are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
Romans 4:5 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- However, to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness.
- KJV King James Version
- But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
- WEB World English Bible
- But to him who doesn’t work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.
- ASV American Standard Version
- But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and to him who is not working, and is believing upon Him who is declaring righteous the impious, his faith is reckoned — to righteousness:
- DBY Darby Translation
- but to him who does not work, but believes on him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as righteousness.
- WBS Webster Bible
- But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.