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


In Context

2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not toward God.

3 For what does the Scripture say? |Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.|

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

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

6 Even as David also pronounces blessing on the man to whom God counts righteousness apart from works,

7 |Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, whose sins are 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:5but to him who does not work, but believes on him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as 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 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.