Verse Comparison: Romans 4:5
American Standard Version
But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness.
Amplified® Bible
But to one who, not working [by the Law], trusts (believes fully) in Him Who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited to him as righteousness (the standing acceptable to God).
Contemporary English Version
But you cannot make God accept you because of something you do. God accepts sinners only because they have faith in him.
Darby English Version
but to him who does not work, but believes on him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as righteousness.
Good News Bible
But those who depend on faith, not on deeds, and who believe in the God who declares the guilty to be innocent, it is this faith that God takes into account in order to put them right with himself.
International Standard Version
However, to someone who does not work, but simply believes in the one who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness.
King James Version
But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
New American Standard Bible
But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness,
New International Version
However, to the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness.
New King James Version
But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credits as righteousness,
Young's Literal Translation
and to him who is not working, and is believing upon Him who is declaring righteous the impious, his faith is reckoned -- to righteousness:
