Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Whereas, unto him that worketh not but believeth on him that declareth righteous the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as righteousness.
New American Standard Bible
But to the one who does not work, but
King James Version
But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
Holman Bible
But to the one who does not work, but believes on Him who declares the ungodly to be righteous,
International Standard Version
However, to someone who does not work, but simply believes in the one who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness.
A Conservative Version
But to the man not being employed, but who believes in him who makes the impious man righteous, his faith is reckoned for righteousness.
American Standard Version
But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness.
Amplified
But to the one who does not work [that is, the one who does not try to earn his salvation by doing good], but believes and completely trusts in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is
An Understandable Version
But to the person who believes in God, who makes ungodly people right with Himself apart from doing good deeds, that person's faith is considered by God [as the basis] for being righteous.
Anderson New Testament
but to him that works not, but believes on him that justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
And to one who does not work but trusts him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as righteousness.
Daniel Mace New Testament
whereas he that trusts in God to be made righteous, tho' he has not done such actions, shall find his faith accounted as righteousness.
Darby Translation
but to him who does not work, but believes on him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as righteousness.
Godbey New Testament
but to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness.
Goodspeed New Testament
but a man who has no work to offer, but has faith in him who can make the ungodly upright, has his faith credited to him as uprightness.
John Wesley New Testament
But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is imputed to him for righteousness.
Julia Smith Translation
And to him not working, and believing upon him justifying the impious, his faith is reckoned for justice.
King James 2000
But to him that works not, but believes on him that justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But to the one who does not work, but who believes in the one who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited for righteousness,
Modern King James verseion
But to him not working, but believing on Him justifying the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
To him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, is his faith counted for righteousness.
Moffatt New Testament
but a man who instead of 'working' believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, has his faith counted as righteousness.
Montgomery New Testament
but a man who does not "work," but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, has his faith imputed to him for righteousness.
NET Bible
But to the one who does not work, but believes in the one who declares the ungodly righteous, his faith is credited as righteousness.
New Heart English Bible
But to him who does not work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness.
Noyes New Testament
but to him who without performing works hath faith in him who accepteth as righteous one that hath been ungodly, his faith is accounted as righteousness;
Sawyer New Testament
But to one that works not, but believes on him that justifies the wicked, his faith is [accounted] for righteousness.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But to him who doth not work, but believeth in him who justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reckoned in account for righteousness.
Twentieth Century New Testament
While, as for the man who does not rely upon his obedience, but has faith in him who can pronounce the godless righteous, his faith is regarded by God as righteousness.
Webster
But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
Weymouth New Testament
whereas in the case of a man who pleads no actions of his own, but simply believes in Him who declares the ungodly free from guilt, his faith is placed to his credit as righteousness.
Williams New Testament
but the man who does no work, but simply puts his faith in Him who brings the ungodly into right standing with Himself, has his faith credited to him as right standing.
World English Bible
But to him who doesn't work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.
Worrell New Testament
but to him that works not, but believes on Him Who justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness.
Worsley New Testament
but to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him who justifieth the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.
Youngs 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:
Themes
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
the Reward of saints » Is of grace, through faith alone
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Abraham's Faith Counted As Righteousness
4 Now, unto him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned by way of favour but by way of obligation, 5 Whereas, unto him that worketh not but believeth on him that declareth righteous the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as righteousness. 6 Just as David also affirmeth the happiness of the man unto whom God reckoneth righteousness apart from works: -
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Cross References
Romans 3:22
A righteousness of God, through faith in JesusChrist, unto all that have faith; for there is no distinction, -
Habakkuk 2:4
Lo! as for the conceited one, crooked is his soul within him,- but, one who is righteous, by his faithfulness, shall live.
Zechariah 3:3-4
Now, Joshua, was clothed with filthy garments, - though standing before the messenger.
John 5:24
Verily, verily, I say unto you: He that heareth, my word, and believeth in him that sent me, hath life age-abiding, and, into judgment, cometh not, but hath passed over, out of death into life.
John 6:29
Jesus answered, and said unto them - This, is the work of God: that ye believe on him whom, he, hath sent forth.
Acts 13:38-39
Be it known unto you, therefore, brethren, - that, through this man, unto you, remission of sins is declared;
Romans 1:17-18
For, a righteousness of God, is therein revealed, - by faith unto faith: even as it is written - But, he that is righteous, by faith, shall live.
Romans 3:26-30
In the forbearance of God, - with a view to a showing forth of his righteousness in the present season, that he might be righteous even when declaring righteous him that hath faith in Jesus.
Romans 4:3
For what doth the Scripture say? And Abraham believed in God, and it was reckoned unto him as righteousness.
Romans 4:24-2
But for our sakes also - unto whom it is to be reckoned, - even unto them that believe upon him who raised Jesus our Lord from among the dead:
Romans 5:6-8
Seeing that, Christ, we being weak as yet, seasonably, in behalf of such as were ungodly, died.
Romans 8:30-34
And, whom he fore-appointed, the same, he also called, and, whom he called, the same, he also declared righteous, and, whom he declared righteous, the same, he also made glorious: -
Romans 10:3
For, not knowing God's righteousness and, their own, seeking to establish, unto the righteousness of God, have they not submitted;
Romans 10:9-10
That, if thou shalt confess the declaration with thy mouth - That Jesus is, Lord, and shalt believe with thy hear - That, God, raised him from among the dead, thou shalt be saved; -
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Or know ye not that, wrong-doers, shall not inherit, God's kingdom? Be not deceiving yourselves: - neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor sodomites,
Galatians 2:16-17
Knowing, however, that a man is not declared righteous by works of law, nor at all save through faith in Christ Jesus; even we, on Christ Jesus, believed, that we might be declared righteous - by faith in Christ, and not by works of law; because, by works of law, shall no flesh be declared righteous.
Galatians 3:8-14
And, the scripture, foreseeing, that, by faith, God would declare the nations righteous, fore-announced the good news unto Abraham, saying, All the nations shall be blessed in thee.
Philippians 3:9
And be found in him - not having a righteousness of my own, that which is by law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is, of God, upon my faith, -
1 Timothy 1:13-15
Though, formerly, a defamer, and persecutor, and insulter; nevertheless mercy was shown me, because, without knowledge, I acted, in unbelief:
Titus 3:3-7
For, even we, used, at one time, to be - thoughtless, unyielding, deceived, in servitude unto manifold covetings and pleasures, in malice and envy, leading on, detestable, hating one another.
Joshua 24:2
Then said Joshua unto all the people - Thus, saith Yahweh, God of Israel, Beyond the River, dwelt your fathers from age-past times, unto Terah, father of Abraham, and father of Nahor, - and they served other gods.