Romans 4:5
King James Version (KJV)
But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
In context
3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
Romans 4:5 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.