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


In Context

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.

6 Even as David also declares the blessedness of the man to whom God reckons righteousness without works:

7 Blessed they whose lawlessnesses have been forgiven, and whose sins have been covered:

Romans 4:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:5But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:5However, to the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:5But to him that worketh not, yet believeth in him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reputed to justice, according to the purpose of the grace of God.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:5But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:5But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:5But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:5But to him who doesn't work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:5and to him who is not working, and is believing upon Him who is declaring righteous the impious, his faith is reckoned — to righteousness:

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:5But to him that works not, but believes on him that justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.