Romans 4:1–8 · BSB
4:1
What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has discovered?
4:2
If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God.
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4:3
For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”
4:4
Now the wages of the worker are not credited as a gift, but as an obligation.
4:5
However, to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness.
4:6
And David speaks likewise of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
4:7
“Blessed are they whose lawless acts are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
4:8
Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him.”
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