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Romans 4

Rom. 4:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
to him that worketh
ergazomai (Greek #2038)
to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc.
KJV usage: commit, do, labor for, minister about, trade (by), work.
Pronounce: er-gad'-zom-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 2041
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
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de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
believeth
pisteuo (Greek #4100)
to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ)
KJV usage: believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.
Pronounce: pist-yoo'-o
Origin: from 4102
on
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
him that justifieth
dikaioo (Greek #1344)
to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocent
KJV usage: free, justify(-ier), be righteous.
Pronounce: dik-ah-yo'-o
Origin: from 1342
the ungodly
asebes (Greek #765)
irreverent, i.e. (by extension) impious or wicked
KJV usage: ungodly (man).
Pronounce: as-eb-ace'
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of 4576
, his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
faith
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pistis (Greek #4102)
persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself
KJV usage: assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
Pronounce: pis'-tis
Origin: from 3982
t is counted
logizomai (Greek #3049)
to take an inventory, i.e. estimate (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: conclude, (ac-)count (of), + despise, esteem, impute, lay, number, reason, reckon, suppose, think (on).
Pronounce: log-id'-zom-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 3056
for
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
righteousness
dikaiosune (Greek #1343)
equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification
KJV usage: righteousness.
Pronounce: dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay
Origin: from 1342
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Hab. 2:4• 4Behold, his soul is puffed up, it is not upright within him: but the just shall live by his faith. (Hab. 2:4)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Rom. 4:24‑25• 24but on ours also, to whom, believing on him who has raised from among the dead Jesus our Lord,
 25who has been delivered for our offences and has been raised for our justification, it will be reckoned. (Rom. 4:24‑25)
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Rom. 3:22• 22righteousness of God by faith of Jesus Christ towards all, and upon all those who believe: for there is no difference; (Rom. 3:22)
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Rom. 5:1‑2• 1Therefore having been justified on the principle of faith, we have peace towards God through our Lord Jesus Christ;
 2by whom we have also access by faith into this favour in which we stand, and we boast in hope of the glory of God. (Rom. 5:1‑2)
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Rom. 10:3,9‑10• 3For they, being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God.
 9that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thine heart that God has raised him from among the dead, thou shalt be saved.
 10For with the heart is believed to righteousness; and with the mouth confession made to salvation. (Rom. 10:3,9‑10)
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Acts 13:38‑39• 38Be it known unto you, therefore, brethren, that through this man remission of sins is preached to you,
 39and from all things from which ye could not be justified in the law of Moses, in him every one that believes is justified. (Acts 13:38‑39)
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Gal. 2:16‑17• 16but knowing that a man is not justified on the principle of works of law nor but by the faith of Jesus Christ, *we* also have believed on Christ Jesus, that we might be justified on the principle of the faith of Christ; and not of works of law; because on the principle of works of law no flesh shall be justified.
 17Now if in seeking to be justified in Christ we also have been found sinners, then is Christ minister of sin? Far be the thought. (Gal. 2:16‑17)
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Gal. 3:9‑14• 9So that they who are on the principle of faith are blessed with believing Abraham.
 10For as many as are on the principle of works of law are under curse. For it is written, Cursed is every one who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them;
 11but that by law no one is justified with God is evident, because The just shall live on the principle of faith;
 12but the law is not on the principle of faith; but, He that shall have done these things shall live by them.
 13Christ has redeemed us out of the curse of the law, having become a curse for us, (for it is written, Cursed is every one hanged upon a tree,)
 14that the blessing of Abraham might come to the nations in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. (Gal. 3:9‑14)
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Phil. 3:9• 9and that I may be found in him, not having my righteousness, which would be on the principle of law, but that which is by faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God through faith, (Phil. 3:9)
believeth.
Rom. 4:24• 24but on ours also, to whom, believing on him who has raised from among the dead Jesus our Lord, (Rom. 4:24)
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Rom. 3:26‑30• 26for the shewing forth of his righteousness in the present time, so that he should be just, and justify him that is of the faith of Jesus.
 27Where then is boasting? It has been excluded. By what law? of works? Nay, but by law of faith;
 28for we reckon that a man is justified by faith, without works of law.
 29Is God the God of Jews only? is he not of the nations also? Yea, of nations also:
 30since indeed it is one God who shall justify the circumcision on the principle of faith, and uncircumcision by faith. (Rom. 3:26‑30)
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Rom. 8:30‑34• 30But whom he has predestinated, these also he has called; and whom he has called, these also he has justified; but whom he has justified, these also he has glorified.
 31What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who against us?
 32He who, yea, has not spared his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not also with him grant us all things?
 33Who shall bring an accusation against God's elect? It is God who justifies:
 34who is he that condemns? It is Christ who has died, but rather has been also raised up; who is also at the right hand of God; who also intercedes for us. (Rom. 8:30‑34)
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John 5:24• 24Verily, verily, I say unto you, that he that hears my word, and believes him that has sent me, has life eternal, and does not come into judgment, but is passed out of death into life. (John 5:24)
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Gal. 3:8• 8and the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the nations on the principle of faith, announced beforehand the glad tidings to Abraham: In thee all the nations shall be blessed. (Gal. 3:8)
ungodly.
Rom. 1:17‑18• 17for righteousness of God is revealed therein, on the principle of faith, to faith: according as it is written, But the just shall live by faith.
 18For there is revealed wrath of God from heaven upon all impiety, and unrighteousness of men holding the truth in unrighteousness. (Rom. 1:17‑18)
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Rom. 5:6‑8• 6for we being still without strength, in the due time Christ has died for the ungodly.
 7For scarcely for the just man will one die, for perhaps for the good man some one might also dare to die;
 8but God commends *his* love to us, in that, we being still sinners, Christ has died for us. (Rom. 5:6‑8)
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Josh. 24:2• 2And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith Jehovah the God of Israel: Your fathers dwelt of old on the other side of the river, Terah, the father of Abraham and the father of Nahor, and they served other gods. (Josh. 24:2)
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Zech. 3:3‑4• 3And Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the Angel.
 4And he spoke and said unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from off him. And unto him he said, See, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I clothe thee with festival-robes. (Zech. 3:3‑4)
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1 Cor. 6:9‑11• 9Do ye not know that unrighteous persons shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not err: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor those who make women of themselves, nor who abuse themselves with men,
 10nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor abusive persons, nor the rapacious, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
 11And these things were some of you; but ye have been washed, but ye have been sanctified, but ye have been justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. (1 Cor. 6:9‑11)
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1 Tim. 1:13‑15• 13who before was a blasphemer and persecutor, and an insolent overbearing man: but mercy was shewn me because I did it ignorantly, in unbelief.
 14But the grace of our Lord surpassingly over-abounded with faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus.
 15Faithful is the word, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom *I* am the first. (1 Tim. 1:13‑15)
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Titus 3:3‑7• 3For we were once ourselves also without intelligence, disobedient, wandering in error, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
 4But when the kindness and love to man of our Saviour God appeared,
 5not on the principle of works which have been done in righteousness which *we* had done, but according to his own mercy he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,
 6which he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
 7that, having been justified by *his* grace, we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (Titus 3:3‑7)
his faith.
Rom. 4:3• 3for what does the scripture say? And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness. (Rom. 4:3)
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Hab. 2:4• 4Behold, his soul is puffed up, it is not upright within him: but the just shall live by his faith. (Hab. 2:4)
• For thereby, in fact, he glorifies God in the way that God desires to be glorified, and according to the revelation He has made of Himself in Christ. (“Romans 4” by J.N. Darby)
• God can righteously justify the sinner who simply believes. This is something radically different from the Law. It could only justify the righteous, not the ungodly (1 Kings 8:32). (“The Righteousness of Faith: Romans 4” by B. Anstey)
• Being reckoned righteous does not mean that God makes the ungodly sinner a righteous and godly person, but that He holds or accounts the sinner who believes to be such in His thinking or reckoning. (“The Righteousness of Faith: Romans 4” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

JND Translation Notes

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See Note, Acts 9.42.

W. Kelly Translation

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