Romans 4:4

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

Romans 4:4

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Now the wages of the worker are not credited as a gift, but as an obligation.

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KJV

King James Version

Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.

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WEB

World English Bible

Now to him who works, the reward is not counted as grace, but as something owed.

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ASV

American Standard Version

Now to him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned as of grace, but as of debt.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

Now to the [one] working, the wage is not reckoned according to grace, but according to debt.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Romans 4

² If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God.

³ For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”

⁴ Now the wages of the worker are not credited as a gift, but as an obligation.

⁵ However, to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness.

⁶ And David speaks likewise of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:

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