Romans 4:1-5 ▼

1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father according to flesh has found?

2 For if Abraham has been justified on the principle of works, he has whereof to boast: but not before God;

3 for what does the scripture say? And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness.

4 Now to him that works the reward is not reckoned as of grace, but of debt:

5 but to him who does not work, but believes on him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as righteousness.