Parallel Verses
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.
The Emphasized Bible
Whereas, unto him that worketh not but believeth on him that declareth righteous the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as 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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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 4:5
Prayers for Romans 4:5
Questions on Romans 4:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham's Faith Counted As Righteousness
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Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due.
5 But to the one who does not work, but
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Cross References
Romans 3:22
the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction:
Habakkuk 2:4
"Behold, his soul is puffed up; it is not upright within him, but the righteous shall live by his faith.
Zechariah 3:3-4
Now Joshua was standing before the angel, clothed with filthy garments.
John 5:24
Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.
John 6:29
Jesus answered them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent."
Acts 13:38-39
Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,
Romans 1:17-18
For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith,as it is written, "The righteous shall live by faith."
Romans 3:26-30
It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.
Romans 4:3
For what does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness."
Romans 4:24-2
but for ours also. It will be counted to us who believe in him who raised from the dead Jesus our Lord,
Romans 5:6-8
For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.
Romans 8:30-34
And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.
Romans 10:3
For, being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness.
Romans 10:9-10
because, 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.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality,
Galatians 2:16-17
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.
Galatians 3:8-14
And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, "In you shall all the nations be blessed."
Philippians 3:9
and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith--
1 Timothy 1:13-15
though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief,
Titus 3:3-7
For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.
Joshua 24:2
And Joshua said to all the people, "Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, 'Long ago, your fathers lived beyond the Euphrates, Terah, the father of Abraham and of Nahor; and they served other gods.