Romans 4:6

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

5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,

7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.

8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And David speaks likewise of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
KJV
Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
WEB
Even as David also pronounces blessing on the man to whom God counts righteousness apart from works:
ASV
Even as David also pronounceth blessing upon the man, unto whom God reckoneth righteousness apart from works,
DARBY
Even as David also declares the blessedness of the man to whom God reckons righteousness without works:
BLB
just as David also declares the blessedness of the man to whom God reckons righteousness apart from works:
ÅB
Slik snakker David om saligheten til den som Gud tilregner rettferdighet uten gjerninger:
OTB
Slik taler også David om saligheten til det mennesket som Gud tilregner rettferdighet uten gjerninger:
B1930
Således priser også David det menneske salig som Gud tilregner rettferdighet uten gjerninger:

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Philippians 3:9

    And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

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  • 2 Timothy 1:9

    Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

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  • Ephesians 2:8–10

    For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

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  • Galatians 3:8–9

    And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.

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  • 1 Corinthians 1:30

    But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

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  • 2 Corinthians 5:21

    For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

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  • Isaiah 45:24–25

    Surely, shall one say, in the LORD have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.

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  • Romans 3:20–22

    Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

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