Romans 4:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Romans 4:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 4:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 4:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But to him who doesn’t work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.”

Romans 4:5 — World English Bible

Romans 4:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness. ”

Romans 4:5 — American Standard Version

Romans 4:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and to him who is not working, and is believing upon Him who is declaring righteous the impious, his faith is reckoned--to righteousness:”

Romans 4:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 4:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Romans 4:5 — Darby Translation

Romans 4:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But to him that worketh not, but beleeueth in him that iustifieth the vngodly, his faith is counted for righteousnesse.”

Romans 4:5 — Geneva Bible

Romans 4:5 in Context — Romans 4

3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.

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.

6 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.

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What Does Romans 4:5 Mean?

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