Romans 4:1-8 ▼

1 What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has found?

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

3 For what does the Scripture say? “ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS COUNTED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS.”

4 Now to the one who works, his wage is not counted according to grace, but according to what is due.

5 But to the one who does not work, but believes upon Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness,

6 just as David also speaks of the blessing on the man to whom God counts righteousness apart from works:

7 “BLESSED ARE THOSE WHOSE LAWLESS DEEDS HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN, AND WHOSE SINS HAVE BEEN COVERED.

8 BLESSED IS THE MAN WHOSE SIN THE LORD WILL NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT.”