Romans 4:5

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But to the one who does not work but believes in the one who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    But to him who does not work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G1161} to him that worketh{G2038} not,{G3361} but{G1161} believeth{G4100} on{G1909} him that justifieth{G1344} the ungodly,{G765} his{G846} faith{G4102} is reckoned{G3049} for{G1519} righteousness.{G1343}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G1161} to him that worketh{G2038}{(G5740)} not{G3361}, but{G1161} believeth{G4100}{(G5723)} on{G1909} him that justifieth{G1344}{(G5723)} the ungodly{G765}, his{G846} faith{G4102} is counted{G3049}{(G5736)} for{G1519} righteousness{G1343}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    To him that worketh not but beleveth on him that iustifieth the vngodly is his fayth counted for rightewesnes.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    owbeit vnto him, yt goeth not aboute with workes, but beleueth on him yt iustifieth the vngodly, is his faith counted for righteousnes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But to him that worketh not, but beleeueth in him that iustifieth the vngodly, his faith is counted for righteousnesse.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    To hym that worketh not, but beleueth on hym that iustifieth the vngodly, his fayth is counted for ryghteousnes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    But to him who doesn't work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and to him who is not working, and is believing upon Him who is declaring righteous the impious, his faith is reckoned -- to righteousness:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    But to him who doesn't work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    But to the one who does not work, but believes in the one who declares the ungodly righteous, his faith is credited as righteousness.

Referenced Verses

  • Rom 3:22 : 22 This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,
  • Phil 3:9 : 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith.
  • Titus 3:3-7 : 3 For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. 4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5 He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to His mercy, through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit. 6 This Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that, being justified by His grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
  • Gal 3:8-9 : 8 The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: 'All nations will be blessed through you.' 9 So those who rely on faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith. 10 For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, as it is written: 'Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.' 11 Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because, 'The righteous will live by faith.' 12 The law is not based on faith; instead, it says, 'The person who does these things will live by them.' 13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: 'Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.' 14 He redeemed us so that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.
  • Gal 2:16-17 : 16 yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ. So we also have believed in Christ Jesus in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified. 17 But if, while seeking to be justified in Christ, we ourselves are found to be sinners, is Christ then a servant of sin? Certainly not!
  • Rom 10:9-9 : 9 If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth one confesses unto salvation.
  • 1 Cor 6:9-9 : 9 Don't you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor those who practice homosexuality, 10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.
  • Hab 2:4 : 4 Look! The proud person—his soul is not upright within him, but the righteous one will live by his faith.
  • Rom 3:26-30 : 26 He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus. 27 Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. By what law? By the law of works? No, but by the law of faith. 28 For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law. 29 Or is God the God of Jews only? Is He not also the God of Gentiles? Yes, of Gentiles too. 30 Since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through the same faith.
  • Rom 4:3 : 3 What does the Scripture say? 'Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.'
  • Rom 4:24-5:2 : 24 but also for us, to whom it will be credited—to those who believe in Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. 25 He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification. 1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through Him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
  • Rom 5:6-8 : 6 For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For one will scarcely die for a righteous person, though perhaps for a good person one might dare even to die. 8 But God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
  • Rom 8:30-34 : 30 And those He predestined, He also called; and those He called, He also justified; and those He justified, He also glorified. 31 What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all—how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things? 33 Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. 34 Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.
  • Rom 10:3 : 3 For they are ignorant of the righteousness of God and seek to establish their own; they have not submitted to God’s righteousness.
  • John 5:24 : 24 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes in the one who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life.
  • John 6:29 : 29 Jesus answered them, 'This is the work of God: that you believe in the one he has sent.'
  • Acts 13:38-39 : 38 Therefore, let it be known to you, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. 39 Through Him, everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses.
  • Rom 1:17-18 : 17 For in the gospel, the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: 'The righteous will live by faith.' 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of people who suppress the truth by their unrighteousness.
  • Zech 3:3-4 : 3 Now Joshua was dressed in filthy clothes as he stood before the angel. 4 The angel said to those who were standing before him, 'Take off his filthy clothes.' Then he said to Joshua, 'See, I have taken away your sin, and I will clothe you with fine garments.'
  • Josh 24:2 : 2 Joshua said to all the people, "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Long ago, your ancestors, including Terah, the father of Abraham and Nahor, lived beyond the Euphrates River and worshiped other gods.
  • 1 Tim 1:13-15 : 13 Even though I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. 14 The grace of our Lord overflowed abundantly along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 15 This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the foremost.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Rom 4:6-11
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    88%

    6 Just as David also speaks of the blessedness of the person to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:

    7 Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven and whose sins are covered.

    8 Blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count sin.

    9 Is this blessedness then only for the circumcised, or also for the uncircumcised? For we say that faith was credited to Abraham as righteousness.

    10 How then was it credited? Was it while he was circumcised or uncircumcised? It was not while he was circumcised, but while he was uncircumcised.

    11 And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So that he might be the father of all who believe without being circumcised, so that righteousness might also be credited to them,

  • Rom 4:2-4
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    85%

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

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

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

  • Gal 3:5-6
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    5 Does God supply the Spirit to you and work miracles among you by works of the law or by hearing with faith?

    6 Just as Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.

  • Rom 3:26-28
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    26 He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.

    27 Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. By what law? By the law of works? No, but by the law of faith.

    28 For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.

  • Gal 2:16
    78%

    16 yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ. So we also have believed in Christ Jesus in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.

  • Jas 2:20-24
    5 verses
    78%

    20 Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, that faith without works is useless?

    21 Was not our father Abraham justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar?

    22 You see that his faith was working together with his works, and by works his faith was made perfect.

    23 And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, 'Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,' and he was called a friend of God.

    24 You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.

  • Rom 9:30
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    30 What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness, that is, a righteousness that is by faith;

  • Rom 3:20-22
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    20 Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law; for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

    21 But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, testified to by the Law and the Prophets.

    22 This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,

  • Gal 3:11
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    11 Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because, 'The righteous will live by faith.'

  • Rom 4:22-24
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    22 Therefore, it was credited to him as righteousness.

    23 Now the words 'it was credited to him' were not written for his sake alone,

    24 but also for us, to whom it will be credited—to those who believe in Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.

  • Rom 1:17
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    17 For in the gospel, the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: 'The righteous will live by faith.'

  • Gen 15:6
    76%

    6 Abram believed the LORD, and He credited it to him as righteousness.

  • Rom 3:24
    76%

    24 And all are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

  • Rom 5:1
    76%

    1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Eph 2:8-9
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    8 For by grace you have been saved through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—

    9 not by works, so that no one can boast.

  • Gal 5:5
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    5 For through the Spirit, by faith, we eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness.

  • Phil 3:9
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    9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith.

  • Jas 2:17
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    17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

  • Rom 4:13
    73%

    13 For the promise to Abraham or his descendants that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law but through the righteousness of faith.

  • Rom 4:15-17
    3 verses
    73%

    15 For the law brings wrath, and where there is no law, there is no transgression.

    16 Therefore, the promise comes by faith, that it may be according to grace, so that it might be guaranteed to all the offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who share the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.

    17 As it is written: 'I have made you a father of many nations.' He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed—the God who gives life to the dead and calls things that are not as though they were.

  • Rom 11:6
    72%

    6 And if by grace, then it is no longer based on works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.

  • Rom 2:13
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    13 For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be justified.

  • Gal 3:9
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    9 So those who rely on faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.

  • Acts 13:39
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    39 Through Him, everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses.

  • Rom 3:5
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    5 But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unjust for bringing His wrath on us? (I am speaking in human terms.)

  • Jas 2:26
    72%

    26 For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.

  • Jas 2:14
    72%

    14 What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?

  • Hab 2:4
    71%

    4 Look! The proud person—his soul is not upright within him, but the righteous one will live by his faith.

  • Rom 10:3
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    3 For they are ignorant of the righteousness of God and seek to establish their own; they have not submitted to God’s righteousness.