Romans 4:4 - Forerunner Commentary

Romans 4:4

2 For if Abraham was ^ajustified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God.

3 For what does the Scripture say? ^a“Abraham believed God, and it was¹ accounted to him for righteousness.”

4 Now ^ato him who works, the wages are not counted¹ as grace but as debt.

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5 But to him who ^adoes not work but believes on Him who justifies ^bthe ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness,

6 just as David also ^adescribes the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from works:

7 “Blessed^a are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven,
And whose sins are covered;

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Topical Studies for Romans 4:4:

Debt {Forerunner Commentary}
Debt {Nave's Topical Bible}

Wages {Nave's Topical Bible}

Works {Forerunner Commentary}
Works {Nave's Topical Bible}

Grace {Forerunner Commentary}
Grace {Torrey's Topical Textbook}

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